Brazil's 2002 World Cup winner Kléberson faces heart issue

Former Brazil midfielder Kléberson, who was part of the 2002 World Cup-winning squad, is facing a heart issue. His wife, Dayane Willians, announced that he will undergo further medical tests after doctors found a 50% blockage in three of his arteries.

"He is fine. Now we need to be extra careful and change his lifestyle. I promise to take good care of our champion's heart," Willians stated on social media, sharing photos of the former Manchester United player undergoing examinations.

The 47-year-old Kléberson himself recounted experiencing "severe chest pains" on Sunday, prompting him to seek medical attention due to fears of a heart attack. A series of tests at the hospital confirmed the arterial blockages, according to his wife.

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He is fine. Now we need to be extra careful and change his lifestyle. I promise to take good care of our champion's heart.

"Unfortunately, an anomaly appeared, and I will need to undergo another series of tests, but thank God it's nothing serious, and I am sure it won't be," Kléberson said on his social media. "Soon we will be ready to live life normally, with good health and peace."

Kléberson was a key player in Brazil's 2002 World Cup victory, their fifth and most recent title. He began his European career with Manchester United in 2003 before moving to Besiktas. He later returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo in 2008 and concluded his professional playing career in the United States, retiring in 2017.

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Unfortunately, an anomaly appeared, and I will need to undergo another series of tests, but thank God it's nothing serious, and I am sure it won't be. Soon we will be ready to live life normally, with good health and peace.