Former Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek is in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack on Sunday.
The former Czech Republic international, who won 49 caps for his country, was out running near his home in Ostrava when he collapsed, his agent has confirmed.
Hi i can confirm that pavel has suffered cardiac arrest whilst running and is in critical condition in hospital. #nufc
— Steve Wraith (@stevewraith) December 21, 2015
Pavel was running last night and his heart stopped he was like that for 20 minutes then rushed to hospital he is an induced coma until wed
— Steve Wraith (@stevewraith) December 21, 2015
then they will see if his heart is stronger and if so bring him out of the coma…..no one knows if his brain has been to starved of oxygen
— Steve Wraith (@stevewraith) December 21, 2015
Srnicek enjoyed two spells at St James’ Park, the first between 1991 and 1998 when he almost helped Newcastle to the title in the 1995/96 campaign, and later when he was brought in as emergency cover for Shay Given in 2006.
He currently works as a goalkeeping coach for Sparta Prague.
