Kevin Campbell has died at the age of 54a former English striker who played a leading role in the 1990s and early 2000s. A popular face of British football, after hanging up his boots he became a appreciated television commentator for Sky Sports. Campbell had been hospitalized for weeks with a serious illness. “We are devastated to learn that Kevin Campbell has died at the age of 54 – wrote the England national team on social media -. Kevin won four caps for our Under 21s and represented our B team in the early 1990s Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and loved ones.”
The career of Kevin Campbell
Born in 1970, Campbell he had grown up in Arsenal’s youth team and with i Gunners he had made his debut in the top flight, before a couple of loans at Leyton and Leicester. Back in London he contributed, with 8 goals in 10 games in the decisive phase of the championship, to winning the title (the second in three years), winning three other national trophies and the Cup Winners’ Cup in the following years, in the final against Parma. Having closed the budget with 55 goals in 210 games, he moved to Nottingham Forest where he was first relegated and then dragged his teammates back to the Premier League thanks to 22 personal goals. In ’98 he also tried the Turkish experience, al Trabzonspor, but it ended immediately due to the racist insults he received from the president. He therefore chose to return to his homeland, with theEverton: iToffees they were fighting not to be relegated but Campbell, scoring 9 times in the first 8 matches, guaranteed them salvation. The last steps of his career were then with West Bromwich and Cardiff, before taking on the role of sports commentator. “Kevin was adored by everyone at the club” was the comment of Arsenal, while Everton posted this message: “Not only a true hero of Goodison Park and icon of English football, but also an incredible person, as everyone knows who ever met him.”
