Shock diagnosis
Ex-English national player has cancer
11.09.2025 – 10:38 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
He stood on the square for the “Three Lions” and was a top performer at Tottenham Hotspur and FC Chelsea for years. Now Graham Roberts has made a serious health blow public.
278 Competitive games for Tottenham Hotspur, 34 goals, UEFA Cup winner 1984-Graham Roberts has been a very important part of the “Spurs” team for years, shaped a successful time from the London club. Even today, the former defender is a welcome guest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
But now the 66-year-old has shared a difficult health blow with the public. “I undertake to treat prostate cancer of radiotherapy and brachy therapy,” said Roberts on Wednesday at X.
And connected his message with a call: “I would love to collect money for this good cause,” wrote the former English international (six missions). “In October my daughter will run five kilometers every day, and I will also try as much as I can. Please donate,” concluded Roberts with a reference to “Prostate Cancer UK”, a foundation that collects money for research against prostate cancer.
“We are all behind you, Robbo” answered the “Spurs” at X and shared the call of their ex player. Numerous people also reacted with recovery requests.
Roberts won the UEFA Cup with Tottenham in 1984, was part of a team that was also able to win the FA Cup in England twice. Roberts was also successful with the Glasgow Rangers (1986-88), won the championship in the first year, in the second the Scottish trophy. After another station at Chelsea (1988 to 1990), Roberts ended his career at smaller clubs.
His coaching career was more exotic: In addition to many subclass clubs in England, Roberts was also trained by the Nepal (2011-12 2011-12) national team, advised Pakistan’s selection.