Former Chelsea defender Alex undergoes heart bypass surgery

He announced that he would remain in hospital

Former Brazil and Chelsea defender has revealed that he has undergone heart bypass surgery after four blocked arteries were found. The 39-year-old's former club, Santos, posted a video of the ex-footballer at a hospital in an undisclosed location as he recovered on Friday. "I came here to deny reports saying I had a heart attack. I found a [health] problem a few days ago, doctors decided to give me a bypass surgery. I had four blocked arteries," Alex said. "I just left the intensive care unit, I will stay at the hospital for another six days." https://twitter.com/SantosFC/status/1532830806879641601 Santos also posted the video of Alex with a caption saying: "Our idol sent a message to reassure the Santista Nation! We are all with you and rooting for your speedy recovery, Alex!" https://twitter.com/SantosFC/status/1532852950263123968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1532852950263123968%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticle-10884103%2FEx-Chelsea-AC-Milan-defender-Alex-39-undergoes-heart-bypass-surgery.html The Brazilian retired in 2016 after featuring for Chelsea, PSV Eindhoven, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan during a successful career.

Alex's impressive career

He won the 2012 Champions League with Chelsea, the 2007 Copa America with the Brazilian national team and national club titles in Brazil, Netherlands, England and France.

Alex signed for the Blues in 2004 and remained at Stamford Bridge until 2012, making 86 appearances and registering seven goals.

The defender was on loan at PSV between 2004 and 2007, where he he played 84 times and chipped in with 11 goals.

After his time with Chelsea, the Brazilian moved to PSG, where he remained for two seasons. After his period in the French capital, he moved to AC Milan, where he also stayed for two campaigns. Following his stint in Italy, he retired in 2016. He also made 17 caps for Brazil on the international stage.

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