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Bayern coach Vincent Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany was taken to a Munich hospital by ambulance after collapsing following training on Friday.
The 40-year-old Belgian had been battling a viral infection for several days and had missed some training and media duties.
He returned to the touchline for Bayern's 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal despite saying the illness had left him exhausted.
Reports said a rescue helicopter landed at Bayern's training ground, but accounts differed on whether it was used to take him to hospital.
One report said his condition was stable after the collapse.
The incident matters because Kompany had recently been trying to work through the illness while leading Bayern.
His assistant Aaron Danks had said Kompany should rest and take the time he needs; no further update on his recovery was given.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Munich on Friday after reportedly collapsing.
The 40-year-old Belgian had been dealing with a viral infection for several days.
Reports said a rescue helicopter was also called to Bayern’s training ground on Säbener Straße.
T-Online reported that Kompany’s condition was stable.
He had returned to the touchline for Bayern’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal after missing earlier training and media duties.
- Who
- Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich’s coach.
- What
- He was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Munich after reportedly collapsing.
- When
- Friday, 23 October 2026.
- Where
- Bayern’s training ground on Säbener Straße in Munich.
- Why
- He had been dealing with a viral infection; the sources do not state a confirmed cause of the collapse.
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Kompany was unwell during Bayern’s 6-1 win over RB Leipzig and spent much of the match on the bench.
Kompany missed Bayern’s final training session before the Champions League match against Arsenal and the related press conference.
Kompany returned to the touchline for Bayern’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
Kompany reportedly collapsed after training and was taken by ambulance to a Munich hospital.
- Age
- 40
- Club
- Bayern Munich
- Hospital destination
- A hospital in Munich
- Training ground
- Säbener Straße, Munich
- Arsenal result
- 2-2 in the Champions League
- Reported condition
- Stable, according to T-Online
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Vincent Kompany hospitalised after collapsing in Bayern Munich training
Notarzteinsatz an Säbener Straße: Bayern-Trainer Kompany in Klink gebracht
Große Sorge um Bayern-Trainer: Kompany mit Notarzt in Klinik gebracht
Bayerns Trainer Vincent Kompany mit Notarzt in Klinik gebracht
Bayern Munich coach Kompany hospitalized after collapsing at training
What people are saying
I have worked a lot and slept little. At some point my body said it needed a bit of rest. The preparation for this game was still very good.
As a coach, you always want to do everything and get everything done. I got a pretty nasty virus last week, then of course I didn’t listen to my body, and at some point my body said: Now stop!
The most important thing we are encouraging him to do right now is rest and take the time he needs – however long that may take.