On July 7, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ajax">Ajax</a>&nbsp;published an official statement confirming <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/edwin-van-der-sar">Edwin van der Sar</a> had to be hospitalized after an incident while he was on vacation at an island in Croatia. It was an emergency episode as the former goalkeeper had to be transported by helicopter to the nearby city of Split.



“On Friday (July 7), Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain. He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition. Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow. Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking of you.”


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Now, more than a week after the incident, there seem to be good news about the director general of Ajax and a beloved player for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-united">Manchester United</a>, Fulham an <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/juventus">Juventus</a>. 



<h2>Edwin van der Sar is out of danger after incident in Croatia</h2>



This Saturday, Ajax released a medical update about Edwin van der Sar on behalf of his wife Annemarie. The most important development is that his life is out of danger.







“Edwin has been repatriated from Croatia on Friday evening and is currently in the intensive care unit of a Dutch hospital. His situation remains the same: stable, in a non-life-threatening condition and communicative.”



Though Edwin van der Sar’s health is improving, the family admitted there’s still a long way to full recovery. However, only one week after the incident, the soccer world has received this statement as great news.



“The Van der Sar family would like to express their deep gratitude to the University Hospital of Split for their great care during the last week. Edwin has to remain in the intensive care unit where he will be investigated further, and the family fervently hope he can focus on his recovery afterwards.”


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Last May, Edwin van der Sar confirmed his resignation as Ajax’s director general after a very disappointing season. However, the club asked him to remain on charge until August to find a successor with a proper transition.

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Edwin van der Sar: Ajax release promising medical update

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Edwin van der Sar was one of the most famous goalkeepers in the world thanks to an illustrious career from 1990 to 2011 with clubs such as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ajax">Ajax</a>, Manchester United, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fulham">Fulham</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/juventus">Juventus</a>.



In the Netherlands, he won it all with Ajax: Champions League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup. Furthermore, the star was a key piece for the National Team.


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Edwin van der Sar was also part of a magnificent version of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-united">Manchester United</a> which won four times the Premier League in a span of five years and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/champions-league">Champions League</a> during the 2007-2008 season. Now, unfortunately, the Dutch symbol is in critical condition. 



<h2>What happened to Edwin van der Sar?</h2>



This Friday, Ajax published an official statement to explain what happened to Edwin van der Sar. This is the latest medical report from the Netherlands about the situation.







“On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain. He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition. Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow. Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking of you.”


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According to many reports, Edwin van der Sar was transported to a hospital by helicopter this afternoon after he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Right now, the former goalkeeper remains in intensive care.