A former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is in critical condition in the Netherlands, where he is said to be receiving treatment at Rijnstate Hospital in Arnhem, his hometown.
Penpushing reports that his wife, Lilian, was said to have disclosed the development explaining that the family of the 86-year-old are devasted, and called for help and prayers towards the survival of Westerof
“The doctor just told us he has colon cancer and we are all devastated. He is in a critical condition and emotional, talking about our two daughters. He wants to live. We need help. We need prayers,” she said.
Penpushing further reports that Lilian was quoted saying that Westerhof was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, adding that the cancer diagnosis was a fresh challenge in his ongoing health struggles.
The Dutchman, it would be recalled had previously been battling Alzheimer’s disease, however, his wife also expressed concern over the care he was receiving at the hospital, saying she hoped to transfer him to a better-equipped medical facility in Amsterdam or Germany.
Penpushing also reports that Westerhof, who turned 86 in May, is remembered for his contributions to Nigerian football during his time as head coach of the Super Eagles, and it would be recalled that he led Nigeria to qualify for its first FIFA World Cup in 1994 and guided the team to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia the same year.
The Nigeria under his leadership, finished second at the 1990 AFCON and claimed bronze in 1992, and the team in similar vein, rose to fifth in the FIFA world rankings during his tenure, marking a significant achievement for Nigerian and African football.
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