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Chris Hughton has announced he was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year.
The former Premier League manager is recovering after undergoing surgery in May 2025.
Hughton is now cancer free following the operation and is keen to raise awareness for the illness.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, he explained: “The news certainly didn’t scare me.
“I know everyone is different, but my first impression was: ‘I’ll be fine.’
“I didn’t instantly think, ‘This is probably just going to kill me.’ I just thought: ‘Ok, we’ll have to do what we have to do.'”
Hughton had noticed symptoms during a routine health check at former club Brighton.
The 67-year-old had fallen into a high-risk category ahead of his yearly check up through the League Managers Association.
As well as being a black male aged over 50, Hughton also has a family history of the illness.
The issue was spotted thanks to six-monthly blood tests, with him now on the road to recovery.
Hughton added: “I had very good advice and all the treatment options were given to me, and I decided to have my prostate removed. The recovery has gone really well.
“I’m one year post operation and I feel good. It’s all gone very well. I’ve got a lot of energy.
“Keeping active and busy is part of how I am anyway, but it’s also about rehabilitation and keeping your mind active as well.
“I’m very comfortable with my prognosis and my post operation feelings. I’m in a really good place.”
Hughton left his last managerial role with Ghana at the start of 2024 following the Africa Cup of Nations.
His exit from the job came before he had learned of his cancer diagnosis.
He previously managed Newcastle United, Norwich City and Brighton in the Premier League.
Hughton had won promotion to the top flight with both Newcastle and the Seagulls.
Meanwhile, he has also had spells in charge of Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest during his coaching career.
As a player, Hughton spent the majority of his career with boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur, winning the UEFA Cup and two FA Cups.
His 13 years in the Spurs first-team were followed with stints at West Ham United and Brentford.
The former left-back also won 54 caps for the Republic of Ireland, including appearing in all three matches at Euro 1988.
Chris Hughton has announced he was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year.
The former Premier League manager is recovering after undergoing surgery in May 2025.
Hughton is now cancer free following the operation and is keen to raise awareness for the illness.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, he explained: “The news certainly didn’t scare me.
“I know everyone is different, but my first impression was: ‘I’ll be fine.’
“I didn’t instantly think, ‘This is probably just going to kill me.’ I just thought: ‘Ok, we’ll have to do what we have to do.'”
Hughton had noticed symptoms during a routine health check at former club Brighton.
The 67-year-old had fallen into a high-risk category ahead of his yearly check up through the League Managers Association.
As well as being a black male aged over 50, Hughton also has a family history of the illness.
The issue was spotted thanks to six-monthly blood tests, with him now on the road to recovery.
Hughton added: “I had very good advice and all the treatment options were given to me, and I decided to have my prostate removed. The recovery has gone really well.
“I’m one year post operation and I feel good. It’s all gone very well. I’ve got a lot of energy.
“Keeping active and busy is part of how I am anyway, but it’s also about rehabilitation and keeping your mind active as well.
“I’m very comfortable with my prognosis and my post operation feelings. I’m in a really good place.”
Hughton left his last managerial role with Ghana at the start of 2024 following the Africa Cup of Nations.
His exit from the job came before he had learned of his cancer diagnosis.
He previously managed Newcastle United, Norwich City and Brighton in the Premier League.
Hughton had won promotion to the top flight with both Newcastle and the Seagulls.
Meanwhile, he has also had spells in charge of Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest during his coaching career.
As a player, Hughton spent the majority of his career with boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur, winning the UEFA Cup and two FA Cups.
His 13 years in the Spurs first-team were followed with stints at West Ham United and Brentford.
The former left-back also won 54 caps for the Republic of Ireland, including appearing in all three matches at Euro 1988.
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Ciaran Wiseman |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-04-24 11:41:00 |
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