The legendary goalkeeper, Helmut Dukandam, died at the age of 65!

Romanian – and not only – football was plunged into mourning. As is known from the country’s Media, the legendary goalkeeper, Helmut Dukandampassed away at the age of 65, spreading grief.

THE Dukedam he had been dealing with many health problems in recent years, while he had recently undergone open heart surgery. In fact, when he left the hospital last September, he had appeared optimistic and reassuring to the journalists, saying that he had left the difficult times behind him.

According to the first information, his body is still in the morgue of the military hospital. The former great goalkeeper died on Monday morning around 02:00. THE Dukedam he had reached the Military Hospital as early as Saturday after feeling ill.

The Romanian goalkeeper was the main protagonist in the only conquest of the Champions Cup Steaua Bucharestsaving four penalties in Russian Roulette against Barcelona on May 7, 1986.

THE Dukedam he faced quite a few problems during his life. He had stated that he had had five operations on his hand and one on his knee, while he had said that for 34 years he had been taking 18-20 pills on a daily basis to deal with the intense pain that plagued him.