Christoph Daum in June 2022 Photo: picture alliance / Geisler-Fotopress
By Joern Reher
This news comes as a shock to the football world in Germany. Master trainer Christoph Daum (68, 1992 with VfB Stuttgart) has cancer.
The long-time Bundesliga coach gave this message himself on Friday morning on Instagram known.
Daum writes: “Hello dear football fans, I would like to address you today with a very personal message: Unfortunately, I had to withdraw from the public in the last few months because I received a cancer diagnosis as part of a routine examination.”
He further explains: “Since then I have been with Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wolf and the team at CIO Cologne are in the best of hands and I am glad that the treatment is working very well for me!”.
Zwickau, who last worked for Romania as national coach, also writes: “You know me: I’m a fighter and will also tackle this challenge optimistically and with all my strength. Therefore I ask to respect that I need privacy now to get well as soon as possible. I am happy about your positive news and thank you for your support.”
He ends his message with an appeal: “I can only advise you all: Go to cancer screening in good time! Sincerely, your Christoph Daum”.