Ex-Sevilla boss Caparros diagnosed with colon cancer

Former Sevilla manager Joaquin Caparros has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is undergoing treatment, ​the Spanish club said on Friday.

The 70-year-old ‌is a widely respected figure at Sevilla, having guided the club back to the top flight after taking ​charge in 2000, before establishing it in La ​Liga during his five-year spell.

Caparros later returned ⁠in interim roles in 2018 and 2019, and ​most recently in 2025. He was named Sevilla's ​honorary president in July last year in recognition of his contributions to the club.

"Sevilla FC wishes to express its deepest ​support and affection to our Honorary President, ​Joaquin Caparros, who has been diagnosed with colon cancer," the ‌club ⁠said in a statement.

"The beloved former Sevilla coach, who has the full support of his family, friends, and the entire Sevilla fanbase, is already undergoing ​the necessary ​medical treatment."

Caparros ⁠coached a total of 248 official matches for Sevilla across competitions, a club ​record.

He also managed several other La ​Liga clubs, ⁠including Deportivo La Coruna, Athletic Bilbao, Real Mallorca, Levante and Osasuna, overseeing more than 500 games ⁠in ​Spain's top division.

Caparros served as head ​coach of the Armenian national team between 2020 and 2022.