Matías Ferlini was taken ill before kick-off and diagnosed with a stroke

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·9 April 2026

Matías Ferlini was taken ill before kick-off and diagnosed with a stroke

The 22-year-old defender suffered a neurological episode upon arriving in Las Parejas last Sunday. The club released an official statement on his health: he is stable, with no lasting effects, but will remain under strict medical evaluation.

Football took a back seat for everyone at 9 de Julio de Rafaela. What was supposed to be a normal Federal A matchday against Sportivo Las Parejas ended in a critical situation: Matías Ferlini, the León defender, suffered a stroke just as the squad was arriving in the Santa Fe city to play the match.

The news was handled very cautiously until this Thursday, when the Rafaela club decided to break its silence and reassure people through its social media. According to the statement, the 22-year-old collapsed just after getting off the bus and had to receive emergency care, first at the local hospital and then be transferred to Rafaela for a more thorough evaluation.

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The medical report: relief amid so much anguish

Despite the seriousness of the situation, the doctors brought some good news in the midst of the drama:

Symptoms: Ferlini had difficulty speaking and tingling in his right arm.
Current condition: The player has no lasting effects after the episode, which is a true blessing given the nature of these injuries.
What comes next: The tests detected other signs that may be from before, so Matías is already on preventive medication and will undergo additional examinations to rule out any other issue, although the cardiac tests all came back normal.

From the «9», they asked for patience and sent all their support to the player's family, stressing that Matías is stable and under constant monitoring by specialists. In a football environment as demanding as the lower divisions, situations like this force everything to stop and remind us that health comes before any result.

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