The coronavirus threat hasn’t only resulted in matches and competitions being suspended across the world, it’s also directly impacted players, managers, federation and clubs presidents and owners who have tested positive for the virus. So far over 15 professional soccer players have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Five of the players are on Italian club Sampdoria, while the most notable cases have been Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
The latest development is that the president of Mexican club Atletico San Luis, Alberto Marrero, has tested positive, becoming the first case in Mexican soccer. The club announced the positive test and said he is fine and in stable condition.
Below is a complete list of soccer players, managers and owners that have tested positive for coronavirus. CBS Sports will update this as needed.
Arsenal (England)
Atletico San Luis
- President Alberto Marrero
Chelsea (England)
Espanyol (Spain)
- Six unnamed members of the first team and from the technical staff
Flamengo (Brazil)
Fiorentina (Italy)
- Patrick Cutrone
- German Pezzella
- Dusan Vlahovic
Hannover (Germany)
Japan Football Association
Juventus (Italy)
Liga MX (Mexico)
- President Enrique Bonilla
NYCFC (U.S.)
Olympiakos (Greece) & Nottingham Forest (England)
Paderborn (Germany)
Sampdoria (Italy)
- Omar Colley
- Albin Ekdal
- Manolo Gabbiadini
- Antonino La Gumina
- Morten Thorsby
Serbian Football Association
Swiss Football Association
- President Dominique Blanc
Valencia (Spain)
- Five players/staff, including Ezequiel Garay and Eliaquim Mangala
Leicester City also has three of its players in quarantine after showing symptoms connected to the virus.
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