Ex-Roma, Lazio and Foggia coach Zeman in hospital | OneFootball

Former Roma, Lazio and Foggia coach Zdenek Zeman is in hospital after suffering a stroke and said to be in stable condition.

The 77-year-old had already been forced to retire early during his experience on the bench of Serie C side Pescara in February 2024 due to health concerns.

According to the latest reports, Zeman was rushed to the Policlinico Gemelli hospital in Rome this morning with symptoms of a stroke.

His condition is believed to be stable, and he is alert and collaborative with the medics, but the prognosis remains reserved.

Health problems have dogged Zeman recently

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 12: Zdenek Zeman looks on at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on November 12, 2018 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Zeman had been hospitalised a year ago for cardiac irregularities and had several stents put in to help blood flow.

The Czech coach was a committed smoker who was regularly seen puffing on cigarettes on the touchline, before that was banned.

Although he hails from the Czech Republic, almost all of his coaching career has been in Italy, starting at Licata in 1983.

His Foggia was historic for its all-attack approach and 4-3-3 formation, taking the same tactical ideas to Lazio, Roma, Fenerbahce, Napoli, Lecce, Brescia, Red Star Belgrade, Cagliari and others.