US EditionFormer Netherlands Coach Van Gaal Says He Is Recovering Well From Prostate Cancer
NETHERLANDS, JUL 12 – Van Gaal, 73, overcame aggressive prostate cancer diagnosed in 2022 and now monitors his health with regular checkups every few months, following extensive surgeries and radiotherapy.
- In July 2025, Louis van Gaal, the 73-year-old football manager, announced he is cancer-free after extensive treatment and continues regular checkups every few months.
- In early 2022, Van Gaal was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer while managing the Dutch national team, prompting extensive treatment including surgeries and radiotherapy.
- Following his 2022 diagnosis, Van Gaal underwent multiple surgeries and completed 25 radiotherapy sessions, then maintained regular checkups every few months.
- Van Gaal reports his recent checkups are going well and feels increasingly fitter, indicating ongoing recovery from his prostate cancer treatment.
- Van Gaal, now serving as Ajax's special adviser, remains open to coaching a national team again despite ruling out club management, highlighting ongoing career prospects.
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The former coach of the Dutch national football team and Manchester United admits that he is getting stronger every day, but he was still very affected by the surgeries two years ago.
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