Mourning in the world of soccerdied at the age of 54 Kevin Campbellformer striker of Arsenal and Everton, among the protagonists of English football in the nineties and early 2000s. After his career as a footballer he became a popular television commentator.
Kevin Campbell dies
A few hours after the disappearance of Matija Sarkic26 year old Montenegrin goalkeeper for Millwall, the world of soccer mourns the death of a former player and popular face of British football.
The former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell he died at just 54 years old. The London club made the announcement through a statement on social media.
Campbell had discovered he was sick just a month ago, then his condition rapidly worsened and at the beginning of June he was admitted to hospital in serious condition.
The career of Kevin Campbell, former Arsenal and Everton striker
Born in 1970, Campbell had grown up in the youth teams ofArsenal and with the Gunners, after loans to Leyton Orient and Leicester, he made his debut in the English top flight.
With the Arsenal shirt he made 166 appearances between 1988 and 1995, scoring 46 goals and winning two championshipsin 1989 and 1991.
Kevin Campbell in the Arsenal shirt
In addition to the London team, Campbell’s name is also linked toEverton, in which he played for six seasons. between 1999 and 2005. He also played for Nottingham Forest, Trabzonspor, West Bromwich and Cardiff.
At the end of his career as a footballer, Kevin Campbell had become popular television commentator for the British Sky Sports.
Messages of condolence
Many messages of condolence for the passing of Kevin Campbell, starting from that ofArsenal: “We are shocked to learn that our former striker, Kevin Campbell, has passed away after a short illness. Kevin was loved by everyone in our club. And our thoughts are now with his friends and family at this very difficult time.”
So on social media theEverton: “Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the death of our former striker Kevin Campbell at the age of just 54. Not only a true hero of Goodison Park and icon of English football, but also an incredible person, as anyone who has met him will know.”
Photo source: IPA
