Toshack Denies Son's Dementia Claims, Wife Confirms: 'He Calls Sometimes But Hasn't Seen Him in Two Years'
T.E (Elbotola)
27 March 2026at15:06
Welsh football legend John Toshack has denied his son's claims that he is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, according to statements reported by El Mundo newspaper.
The 77-year-old told the Spanish newspaper: “Dementia? Not yet. I’ve forgotten all the goals I missed, but I remember very well the goals I scored.”
Toshack's wife, Angulo, told Spanish newspaper El Diario Vasco: “Cameron knows nothing more than what he talks about with his father over the phone. He calls him sometimes but hasn’t seen him in two years, which is why what he said really surprised me.”
John Toshack’s son, Cameron, had sparked controversy regarding his father’s health in a statement to the British newspaper Daily Mail, where he said: “It’s a terrible disease, what we are noticing is short-term memory loss. I speak to him almost daily, and if we talk in the evening, he might not remember that we also spoke in the morning.”
What happened regarding John Toshack's health?
John Toshack's son, Cameron, publicly claimed his father was suffering from Alzheimer's disease, citing short-term memory loss. However, Toshack himself and his wife have strongly denied these specific claims, offering a different perspective on his current health status.
How did John Toshack's family respond to the dementia claims?
John Toshack directly denied the dementia claims, humorously stating he remembers goals scored, not missed. His wife, Angulo, also expressed surprise at Cameron's statements, revealing that his son had not physically seen him in a significant period, relying only on phone conversations.
What is the current situation regarding John Toshack's health?
The current situation regarding John Toshack's health is that he and his wife maintain he is not suffering from Alzheimer's, despite his son's public assertions of short-term memory loss. Toshack's wife clarified the limited nature of the contact between father and son.
