Former Romania defender Daniel Prodan has died at the age of 44 after suffering a heart attack.

The centre-back, who scored once in 54 appearances for the Romanian national team between 1993 and 2001, famously represented Atletico Madrid between 1997 and 1998, before joining Scottish side Rangers.

"It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we report the passing of our ex-squad member, Daniel Prodan, at 44. Condolences to his family," read a statement from Prodan's former club Atletico.

Prodan turned out for his country at both the 1994 World Cup and European Championships in 1996, while he won five successive league titles with Steaua Bucuresti.