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Casillas and other footballers who have suffered heart scares

The Italian player fainted at an airport and was diagnosed with cerebral ischemia caused by a a heart condition. After undergoing successful surgery, he continued his football career without any issues.
The Real Madrid player suffered acute pericarditis that kept him sidelined for a time.
The former Congolese Bolton footballer suffered cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur, where a defibrillator was used to save his life. In August 2012, he announced his withdrawal from football following medical advice.
The former Real Madrid player fainted on the pitch, at the age of 23, during a Copa del Rey match against Real Unión de Irún, prompting medics to use a defibrillator. He was diagnosed with a virus that affected the myocardium that affectively ended his ca
The former France and Barcelona player was diagnosed with a cardiac malformation just before signing for PSG, which led him to early retirement following medical advice.
The former Aresnal and Nigeria player was diagnosed with a heart defect and had to undergo a life-saving operation in which his aortic artery was replaced. Kanu returned to action following a six-month recovery.
The former Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao player suffered a benign idiopathic acute myopericarditis in 1998 and after a period of rest returned to pitch.
The former Atlético, Sporting and Osasuna player (now currently in Córdoba) underwent surgery for a permanent foramen ovale.
One of the most extreme cases was that of Salamanca player, Miguel García, who had a heart attack in a game against Betis in 2010.
The Real Madrid player, currently on loan at Brazilian club Cruzeiro, was diagnosed with a small coronary anomaly that was not deemed to have gotten any worse after a medical examination while at Sporting Lisbon.
The Atlético Madrid striker underwent a heart operation in 2014 to remove a cyst in his left ventricle.
The Juventus player, currently on loan at Chelsea, underwent a minor procedure this year to correct an irregular arterial fibrillation.
Porto and former Real Madrid keeper Iker Casilllas was admitted to hospital after suffering chest pains during training on Tuesday, 1 May. Later that day Casillas posted on social media to say everything was under control.
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Antonio Cassano

The Italian player fainted at an airport and was diagnosed with cerebral ischemia caused by a a heart condition. After undergoing successful surgery, he continued his football career without any issues.

Foto:MARCO BERTORELLOAFP

Dani Carvajal

The Real Madrid player suffered acute pericarditis that kept him sidelined for a time.

Foto:PEPE ANDRESDIARIO AS

Fabrice Muamba

The former Congolese Bolton footballer suffered cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur, where a defibrillator was used to save his life. In August 2012, he announced his withdrawal from football following medical advice.

Foto:Scott HeaveyGetty Images

Rubén de la Red

The former Real Madrid player fainted on the pitch, at the age of 23, during a Copa del Rey match against Real Unión de Irún, prompting medics to use a defibrillator. He was diagnosed with a virus that affected the myocardium that affectively ended his ca

Foto:FELIPE SEVILLANODIARIO AS

Lilian Thuram

The former France and Barcelona player was diagnosed with a cardiac malformation just before signing for PSG, which led him to early retirement following medical advice.

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Nwankwo Kanu

The former Aresnal and Nigeria player was diagnosed with a heart defect and had to undergo a life-saving operation in which his aortic artery was replaced. Kanu returned to action following a six-month recovery.

Foto:Ben RadfordGetty Images

Aitor Karanka

The former Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao player suffered a benign idiopathic acute myopericarditis in 1998 and after a period of rest returned to pitch.

Foto:FELIPE SEVILLANODIARIO AS

Miguel de las Cuevas

The former Atlético, Sporting and Osasuna player (now currently in Córdoba) underwent surgery for a permanent foramen ovale.

Foto:J.OBRERODIARIO AS

Miguel García

One of the most extreme cases was that of Salamanca player, Miguel García, who had a heart attack in a game against Betis in 2010.

Foto:JOSEMA MORENODIARIO AS

Lucas Silva

The Real Madrid player, currently on loan at Brazilian club Cruzeiro, was diagnosed with a small coronary anomaly that was not deemed to have gotten any worse after a medical examination while at Sporting Lisbon.

Foto:Robert Cianflone

Ángel Correa

The Atlético Madrid striker underwent a heart operation in 2014 to remove a cyst in his left ventricle.

Foto:PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOUAFP

Sami Khedira

The Juventus player, currently on loan at Chelsea, underwent a minor procedure this year to correct an irregular arterial fibrillation.

Foto:MIGUEL MEDINAAFP

FC Porto Training

Porto and former Real Madrid keeper Iker Casilllas was admitted to hospital after suffering chest pains during training on Tuesday, 1 May. Later that day Casillas posted on social media to say everything was under control.

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