Former Real Madrid soccer star Alfredo Di Stefano, 88, has died in a Madrid hospital two days after suffering a heart attack, the Spanish club have announced.
Argentina-born Di Stefano, who helped turn Real Madrid into a leading side in the 1950s and is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, was kept in an induced coma following his admission to General Universitario Gregorio Maranon Hospital on Saturday but has since passed away.
Di Stefano was central to the club's domination of European football in the 1950s, helping them win the European Cup for five successive seasons between 1956 and 1960.
He played for Real from 1953 and 1964, winning eight Primera Division titles.
He is Madrid's second highest scorer in history, behind Raul, with 307 goals in all competitions.
He also had two short spells as coach of the club and is their honorary president.
Internationally, he played mainly for Spain but also represented Argentina and Colombia.
