Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has died on the age of 54.
Campbell began his profession at Arsenal in 1988 and went on to play over 200 video games for the membership in all competitions, typically partnering the legendary Ian Wright up entrance.
He joined Nottingham Forest in 1995 and spent three years on the Metropolis Floor earlier than heading off to Turkey for a quick spell with Trabzonspor. He returned to the Premier League throughout the 1998/99 season, and famously helped Everton stave off relegation by scoring 9 objectives in an sensational eight-game mortgage spell.
A everlasting transfer adopted, which noticed Campbell spend an extra six years at Goodison Park, earlier than winding down his profession with West Bromwich Albion.
“We’re devastated to be taught that our former striker Kevin Campbell has died after a brief sickness. Kevin was adored by everybody on the membership,” an Arsenal assertion learn: “All of us are pondering of his family and friends at this tough time. Relaxation in peace, Kevin.”
Everton stated of Campbell’s loss of life: “Not only a true Goodison Park hero and large followers’ favorite, Kevin was the Blues’ first black captain and in addition an unimaginable particular person, as anybody who had the pleasure of assembly him would know.”
The membership added: “Kevin performed a complete of 164 video games for the Toffees, scoring 51 objectives and he was the Membership’s main marksman in three seasons.
“His contribution to Everton Soccer Membership, nonetheless, extends means past statistics. One of the vital in style males to ever put on the royal blue jersey, he stays an icon amongst Evertonians and was the right ambassador who all the time completely loved returning to Goodison Park in a media capability or to cheer on the Toffees as a fan.Â
Former Nottingham Forest teammate Mark Crossley posted on social media: “Life may be so merciless at instances Completely devastated with information of my ex-Forest teammate Kevin Campbell’s passing, a real gentleman, an awesome participant, a shining gentle of a dressing room, fun-loving man, ideas are with all his household and mates. RIP mate.”
Campbell went on to forge a profession as a broadcaster and pundit, working for each Sky Sports activities and talkSPORT.
