Pedro Sarmiento’s health condition is complicated: his family and several clubs ask for a blood donation

Sarmiento was admitted on Monday to the Clínita Inmaculada de Llanogrande and was later transferred to the Pablo Tobón Uribe hospital in Medellín. No further details of his illness are known, but his situation is delicate.

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Both Atlético Nacional, the team in which he emerged as a footballer in the late 70s, and Independiente Medellín, which he won champion in 2004-I, published a message on their social networks inviting people to donate type A+ blood for Sarmiento.

People who can donate blood for the Antioquian coach can do so at the tower A of the Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital in Medellín, located at Calle 78 B No. 69-240, during the following hours: Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm, and on Saturdays, from 7 am to 1 pm
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Sarmiento debuted as a footballer in Atlético Nacional in 1977 and was part of the champion team in 1981. In 1985 he moved to América de Cali and with that club he retired in 1987. He played for the Colombian National Team in two qualifiers, those for the World Cup in Spain. 1982 and Mexico 1986.

After his retirement he joined the América coaching staff and later became champion as coach with Medellín in 2004-I and with Deportivo ​Cali in 2005-II. He also directed Santa Fe, Cúcuta, Pereira, Envigado, Águilas Doradas, Unión Magdalena, Nacional and Once Caldas.
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