Legendary Real and Spain goalkeeper passes away
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Legendary Real Madrid and Spanish football icon, Miguel Angel Gonzalez Suarez, passed away two months after celebrating his 76th birthday. The renowned goalkeeper had been suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which affects the nervous system, causes muscle weakness, and disrupts physical functions.
The news about the goalkeeper’s illness was made public in December 2022. Miguel spent nearly his entire career at Real Madrid, defending the team’s goal for 18 seasons and making 346 appearances.
He joined the club in 1967. He won eight Spanish league titles, five Cups, two UEFA Cups, and one League Cup.
In 1976, he was named Player of the Year in Spain. Following the tragic news of the icon’s passing, Real Madrid released a statement expressing condolences to his family.
Velika legenda Real Madrida i španskog fudbala, Migel Anhel Gonzalez Suarez, preminuo je dva meseca nakon što je napunio 76 godina. Čuveni golman je bolovao od amiotrofične lateralne skleroze (ALS) koja je poznatija kao Lu Gerigova bolest koja utiče na nervni sistem, izaziva oslabljenje mišića i remeti fizičke funkcije.
Informacija o bolesti golmana javnosti je objavljena u decembru 2022. godine. Migel je gotovo čitavu karijeru proveo u Real Madridu za koji je branio 18 sezona tokom kojih je zabeležio 346 nastupa.
Stigao je u klub 1967. godine. Osvojio je osam titula prvaka Španije, pet Kupova, dva Kupa UEFA i jedan Liga Kup.
Za igrača godine u ovoj zemlji je izabran 1976. godine. Real se, nakon tragične informacije o odlasku velikana, oglasio saopštenjem u kojem je izrazio saučešće njegovoj porodici.
