Pepe Mel, former coach of teams such as Betis, Deportivo, Las Palmas and Málaga, is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Seville after suffering a stroke on Sunday. According to sources from the Betic club and the EFE agency, the 63-year-old Madrid coach underwent successful surgery at the University Hospital of Seville, although he remains under medical observation while his evolution is awaited.
The stroke occurred in the early hours of the day, and the team of doctors from Seville intervened immediately. The operation, which was described as successful, sought to restore blood circulation and minimize brain damage. Despite the intervention, Mel remains in critical condition and her recovery will depend on her body's response to the intervention and the intensive treatment being applied.
Pepe Mel has had an extensive career as a coach in the First and Second Division, directing clubs such as Murcia, Tenerife, Getafe, Alavés, Rayo Vallecano, Deportivo La Coruña, Las Palmas, Málaga and Almería. His career has led him to be one of the most recognized coaches in Spanish football, although in recent years he has been without a contract after finishing his last stage as coach of Betis.
The Betic club has maintained confidentiality about the former coach's health status, but has confirmed that he is receiving specialized care in the ICU. Mel's family and friends have expressed their support and prayers, while the football community has shown its solidarity with the coach, remembering his career and contributions to the sport.
Pepe Mel's future will depend on the evolution of his health and the results of the medical tests that will be carried out in the coming weeks. The teams he has coached in the past and his followers hope that the former coach recovers and can return to sporting activity, although the situation remains uncertain. The club and Mel's family are expected to report any significant developments in the coming days.