Goodbye to Kevin Campbell. The former Arsenal and Everton striker has died at the age of 54. The Gunners club confirmed this in a press release. «We are devastated to learn that our former striker Kevin has passed away after a short illness. He was adored by everyone on the team. We are all close to his family and friends in this difficult time. Rest in peace, Kevin», we read in the note.
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Kevin Campbell, who was he
Campbell began his career as a trainee at Arsenal and made his senior debut in 1988 against Everton.
He went on to enjoy productive loan spells with Leyton Orient and Leicester City before returning and settling at Highbury. The striker scored eight goals in 10 games as Arsenal won the First Division title in the 1990/91 season and went on to play alongside Arsenal royalty like Ian Wright. In total, Campbell scored 60 goals in 224 appearances for the Gunners.
After leaving Arsenal in 1995, Campbell spent three years at Nottingham Forest and a short spell in Turkey before returning to the Premier League with Everton. Campbell initially impressed on loan before signing permanently and became an iconic figure at Goodison Park. He scored in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool in the 1999/00 season and finished the season as the club’s top scorer.
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