Tottenham coach and former Premier League defender, Ugo Ehiogu has been taken to hospital after collapsing at the club’s training ground today.
Spurs have confirmed the news via their official Twitter page, saying the 44-year-old received treatment at their base before being transferred to hospital by ambulance.
Ehiogu won four caps for England and played for Aston Villa and Middlesbrough in a distinguished playing career in the Premier League.
Ehiogu has been on the Tottenham coaching staff at youth level since 2014, and has been most recently working as Under-23s coach with the north Londoners.
A brief statement from the club read: ‘We can confirm that Ugo Ehiogu is currently in hospital after collapsing at our Training Centre earlier today.
“Our Under-23’s coach received immediate treatment on site from our medical staff before being transferred to hospital by ambulance.
“Everyone at the Club sends their best wishes to Ugo and his family. We shall continue to provide updates when we have further information.”
Aston Villa, with whom Ehiogu won the League Cup in 1993/94 and 1995/96 also wished their former player a speedy recovery after the news broke. [myad]
