the former striker died, he won two championships

The world of football mourns after the passing of the famous striker: an illness took him away in a short time, he was 54 years old

A message that no one would have ever wanted to read: the world of football finds itself more alone and sad after the death of the 54-year-old former striker. It is theArsenal to make this almost summer Saturday sad: a post from those that freeze the blood. Kevin Campbell he died, defeated by a terrible illness that quickly took him away from the affection of his loved ones.

Raised in the Gunners, it was the London team that announced his death with a post that recounts all the pain of the terrible news: “We are devastated to learn that our former striker Kevin Campbell has died after a short illness – the club’s message – Kevin was loved by everyone at the club. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time.”

Born in London on 4 February 1970, Campbell went through all the stages of Arsenal’s youth teams: his first team debut came in 1988, obviously with the Gunners shirt. The following year the London team won the league title, but the then young striker didn’t play a single minute in the first team. The contribution made to the title victory in the 1990-1991 championship was decidedly more important: nine goals in twenty appearances, the haul which ensured that his name was included among the protagonists of that year.

His farewell to Arsenal came in 1995, when he moved to Nottingham Forrest: during his career he also wore the shirts of Leyton East, Leicester, Everton, Wba And Cardiff, to stay in England. At the end of his career, he also had an experience in Türkiye with Trabzonspor. In total he has 148 career goals, a tally that did not help him to be called up to the senior England team. He is still the player with the most goals in the English top flight who has never received an England call-up.

Campbell dead, black day for football: farewell to Sarkic too

But football’s black day is not only linked to Campbell’s death. Today also brought the news of Matija’s death Sarkic26 years old, goalkeeper of Millwall and the national teams Montenegro.

According to the first news received, the footballer’s death occurred due to a sudden illness. The help provided after the alarm raised by the friends who were with Sarkic was useless. The 26-year-old was on the pitch with Montenegro just ten days ago and was among the protagonists of the friendly match against Belgium. Today the terrible news for a day of mourning that world football will struggle to forget.