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Greek football legend Mimis Domazos, who was urgently admitted to the Red Cross Hospital in Athens after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier on Wednesday, has been intubated in critical condition, according to a statement released on Wednesday evening by the hospital where the 83-year-old man is being treated.
The Hospital’s Statement reads:
“We inform you that today, January 22, 2025, at 11:37 AM, the well-known veteran football player, Mr. Mimis Domazos, was transferred via EKAV to the Cardiological Emergency Department of the G.N.A. ‘Korgialenio-Benakeio’ Red Cross Hospital due to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. He arrived with no pulse and no cardiac electrical activity.
Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed, and the patient responded. He remains intubated and is undergoing comprehensive clinical and laboratory evaluation. His condition remains critical.”
Legendary Greek footballer Mimis Domazos was rushed to the “Red Cross” Hospital in Athens on Wednesday morning (January 22) after reportedly experiencing severe distress.
Domazos, 83, who earned the nickname the “General” of Greek football due to his precise long passes on the field, woke up with chest pains, according to media reports.
He was initially transported to a local medical center in Chalandri, in the northern part of the Athens agglomeration where early assessments indicated he suffered cardiac arrest. He then collapsed at the entrance of the Chalandri Medical Center.
The football icon was attended to by emergency medical services (EKAV) on the scene who administered CPR during the transfer to the hospital. According to initial reports, Domazos was revived after the cardiac arrest but remains in critical condition. While his pulse and respiratory functions have returned, the coming hours are crucial for his recovery.
Today marks Domazos’ birthday, as he was born on January 22, 1942.
Mimis Domazos is celebrated as one of the greatest footballers in the history of Greek football. He played for Panathinaikos FC from 1959 to 1978, becoming a key player in the team that reached the UEFA European Cup final at Wembley in 1971 against Ajax. During his time at the Athens club, he won a total of 13 titles wearing the captain’s arm band for nearly 15 years.
Between 1978 and 1980, Domazos joined another Athenian club, AEK, securing a championship title before returning to Panathinaikos in 1980 to retire wearing the club’s green and white jersey.
Domazos was also a cornerstone of the Greek national team, earning 50 caps and scoring four goals. He served as captain for several years and debuted for the national team on December 2, 1959, in a match against Denmark at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium. His final tribute game took place on November 11, 1980, in a friendly against Australia at the same venue, honoring his immense contribution to Greek football.