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![](/<img alt=" (PA)" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_independent_us_sports_articles_270/f26951c0f6991e479f76d0fec67a5893" data-uuid="bc684ffe-b2af-30e9-9f2e-ea8220d88a38"><p>Former <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/everton">Everton</a> and <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a> winger Royston Drenthe is in hospital after suffering a <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/stroke">stroke</a> last week. </p><p>The 38-year-old was admitted to hospital on Friday and is receiving ‘good care’.</p><p>The news shared by FC de Rebellen, an agency that represents former footballers. </p><p>Their statement reads: "Last Friday, Royston Drenthe suffered a stroke. Drenthe is currently receiving good care and is in good hands. The team and those involved hope for a speedy recovery."</p><p>An ex-Netherlands international, Drenthe began his playing career with Feyenoord before moving to Real Madrid in 2007, winning the La Liga title a year later.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Everyone at Everton wishes Royston Drenthe a full and speedy return to full health after reports he’s been taken to hospital. 💙 <a href="https://t.co/CK7kXKs8uW">pic.twitter.com/CK7kXKs8uW</a></p>— Everton (@Everton) <a href="https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1979976487462674818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2025</a></blockquote><p>He went on loan to Everton in 2011-12 and had spells at other clubs included <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/reading">Reading</a> and Sheffield Wednesday.</p><p>Everton wished him a speedy return to full health and posted on X: "Everyone at Everton wishes Royston Drenthe a full and speedy return to full health after reports he's been taken to hospital."</p><p>Meanwhile Reading added: “Everyone at Reading Football Club wishes former Royal Royston Drenthe a speedy recovery after he was taken ill on Friday. Get well soon Royston.”</p><p>Feyenoord posted a photo of Drenthe with the caption: “On behalf of all of Feyenoord: we are thinking of you and wish you all strength and power.”</p>)