SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The renowned Brazilian coach, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU) due to a lung infection, according to sources close to the coach this Friday.
The experienced 73-year-old strategist was transferred to a medical center in Palmas, the capital of Tocantins state, after experiencing health problems overnight. After being evaluated, the medical staff confirmed the infection and decided to admit him to intensive care, where he is currently receiving treatment with antibiotics.
Luxembourg, who coached the Brazilian national team between 1998 and 2000, has a distinguished career in football, being recognized as one of the most successful coaches in the country.
Throughout more than four decades of his career, Luxemburgo coached important clubs such as Flamengo, Palmeiras, Santos, Cruzeiro, Atlético Mineiro, Grêmio, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama, in addition to his brief stint at Real Madrid in 2005.
His last experience as a coach was in 2023 with Corinthians, a team he managed for the third time before being dismissed after a series of unfavorable results.
In recent months, Luxembourg had focused its efforts on politics, announcing his candidacy for the Senate for the state of Tocantins, marking a new chapter in his professional life.
So far, no further details have been provided about his health status, while the coach’s environment awaits his recovery.
