Former USMNT goalkeeper Tony Meola suffered a heart attack on Friday.
The 56-year-old suffered the attack on his birthday but has confirmed to The Athletic that doctors say he will be OK.
During Meola’s 18-year professional career, he made almost 300 professional appearances at club level.
Meola spent a brief period in England at the beginning of his career, playing for Brighton & Hove Albion and Watford.
He kept 63 clean sheets in 250 Major League Soccer games for Sporting Kansas City and New York Red Bulls.
Meola made his senior debut for his country in 1988. He made 101 appearances for the USMNT, keeping 35 clean sheets, and represented the team at the 1990, 1994 and 2002 World Cups.
Meola won four trophies during his career, including two Gold Cups in 1991 and 2002.
Since his retirement in 2007, Meola has also made television appearances with beIN Sports and Fox. He has also appeared on CBS Golazo and Sirius radio.
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