Former goalkeeper Mark Bosnich hospitalised following heart scare

The former Socceroos and Manchester United goalkeeper felt unwell at work before making the snap decision to get help.

Mark Bosnich in hospital and a head shot. Photos: Twitter/Supplied

Popular Australian football great Mark Bosnich had a health scare this week that left him in hospital.

The former Socceroos and Manchester United goalkeeper was exercising at work when he began to struggle with chest pains.

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The 52-year-old made the quick decision to get himself checked out and was admitted to hospital in Sydney.

Bosnich was missing from Stan Sport’s Champions League coverage on Thursday and his on-air colleagues Max Rushden and Craig Foster explained what had happened.

“For those of you who don’t know, he (Bosnich) had chest pains, he’s had a stent put in,” Rushden said during coverage of the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Sociedad.

Thankfully Mark Bosnich is on the mend. Photo: Shae Beplate.

Bosnich, with former Socceroos manager Terry Venables, had a colourful career in club and national team football. Photo: Narelle Autio/soccer sport headshot

“He was making a lot of noise … and he said ‘I’m going to get it checked out’.

“He did, he’s OK. He’s back tomorrow but we are sending you our love Boz, it is very quiet without you.”

Fellow Socceroo Foster added: “We miss you buddy. I hope you’re well and feeling OK.”

In an excellent development, Bosnich posted a photo on X from his hospital bed late on Wednesday night with a grin and a thumbs up.

Clearly a company man, the larrikin former keeper posted a message along with the time and a load of information of the matches to come on the streaming platform.

“Will not be able to see you all tomorrow morning,” he wrote.

“But will be fine by Friday … but join us here in Oz from 6.35am (aedt).”

Speedy recovery Bozza

— George "Ferocious" Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) February 14, 2024

Thank you all for your wonderful messages….will be back 2morrow on @StanSportAU for @EuropaLeague Knockout @acmilan vs @staderennais_en on air from 6.35am(aedt)…xmb pic.twitter.com/bVxj93CCWv

— Mark Bosnich (@TheRealBozza) February 14, 2024

Bosnich received a huge number of well wishes after his post and then took to X again on Thursday morning for another post, this time showing himself tuning into the Champions League action on a tablet.

Rushed was keen for any men watching to heed the warning from the man known as “Bozza”.

“If you’re not sure about anything, health-wise, get checked,” Rushden said.

“Men are useless at talking about it and doing anything about it.

“The sooner you find anything is wrong, the better it is. That is our message and that is Bozza’s message too.”