Edoardo Bove considers playing abroad after heart attack: “I would be open to it.” | OneFootball

Edoardo Bove was the latest guest of the podcast Passa Dal BSMT by Gianluca Gazzoli.

In the interview, the Italian midfielder recounted his recent heart attack and discussed the future he envisions for himself in the world of football.

“When people looked at me they had a look of pity. At first it almost bothered me but I can’t blame them. But then I understood how much this thing had scared people and how happy they were to see me.”

“When I woke up in the hospital I didn’t understand what had happened and I wanted to see that moment again when I lost consciousness. At first the images didn’t bother me but looking at them again after a while it was like going back in time and that’s why it bothers me.”

“I feel that in my recovery process, even mentally, they make me take a step back. Capricious questions come to mind: why me? Why can others play and I can’t? I immediately realized that I was very lucky, that’s why I almost feel guilty when I ask myself certain questions.”

“Fiorentina-Inter? I remember the first quarter of an hour and when Lautaro scored and then the goal was disallowed I already felt my head spinning a bit even though I could feel my heart beating normally.”

“At that point I bent down and when I got up I went down. I never felt anything in my chest. I woke up in the hospital without remembering anything.”

“They told me that in the ambulance I made a big mess, I was quite possessed, but I don’t remember anything. It’s incredible how our brain chooses what to remember or not.”

On playing with a defibrillator in Italy, Bove said, “It’s a topic I’m still studying. Italian law doesn’t allow you to play football with a defibrillator but it’s not a medical issue. This is why some countries abroad allow competitive practice.”

“In the future I’ll have to have some important medical check-ups that will tell me if I can remove it and, if so, what I should do. Then mental health also counts because if I didn’t feel safe without it then everything would change. Nothing is defined yet so this gives me hope for the future.”

“Would I go abroad? Yes because I owe it to myself and all the sacrifices I’ve made. I wouldn’t feel like giving up, I’m still young. After the illness I immediately spoke to Eriksen, he was very nice and gave me lots of advice.”