Sevilla has announced that Joaquín Caparrós, historic coach of the Andalusian team, has been diagnosed with colon cancer and has already begun to fight the disease. , 70 years old, is the Honorary President of Sevilla and one of the most emblematic figures in the club’s history. Especially in this century, when he took the reins of the team in the Second Division in 2000, he promoted it to First Division the following year and left it in Europe in 2005. Later, he has coached a large number of First Division teams, such as Athletic, Deportivo, Getafe, Mallorca, Levante and Osasuna.
Subsequently, he coached Sevilla in the final stretch of the 2017-18 seasons. He was also the national coach of Armenia. He has directed a total of 241 games for Sevilla and 510 in the League.
Sevilla FC wishes to show its utmost affection and support to , diagnosed with colon cancer.
Never give up, Joaquín! 💪
— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC)
“Sevilla FC wishes to convey its maximum support and affection to our Honorary President, Joaquín Caparrós, who has been diagnosed with colon cancer. The beloved former Sevilla coach, who has all the support of his family, friends and Sevilla fans in general, is already undergoing the relevant medical treatment,” Sevilla reported.
Caparrós has already been diagnosed with leukemia, an illness with which he has struggled in recent years and it has not prevented him from developing his activity on the bench and also as honorary president of Sevilla.
