- Former Premier League striker Kevin Campbell has died on the age of 54
- Tributes from followers and former gamers flooded in on social media after the information
Tributes have poured in for former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell following his dying aged 54.
After coming by way of the youth ranks in North London, Campbell went on to make greater than 200 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners earlier than becoming a member of Nottingham Forest in 1995.
Campbell netted 22 instances as Forest gained promotion again to the highest flight in his closing season on the Metropolis Floor earlier than transferring on to Everton by way of a quick spell in Turkey with Trabzonspor.
Nearly single-handedly saving the membership from relegation in his first season at Goodison Park, Campbell shortly grew to become a fan favorite and remained a mainstay with the Toffees within the ensuing years.
Campbell hung up his boots in 2007 after brief spells with West Brom and Cardiff Metropolis earlier than happening to work in punditry.
Tributes poured in on social media following the dying of former Everton and Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell
Campbell grew to become a cult hero at Goodison Park after his 9 objectives in 8 video games saved the membership from relegation in 1999
Following the information of his passing on Saturday, social media was awash with tributes from followers and former gamers.
Ian Wright shared of collection of photographs of himself and Campbell throughout their time collectively at Arsenal.
Former Wales goalkeeper Mark Crossley, who performed alongside Campbell at Forest wrote: ‘Life might be so merciless at instances.
‘Completely devastated with information of my ex forest teammate Kevin Campbell’s passing, a real gentleman, a terrific participant, a shining gentle of a dressing room, enjoyable loving man, ideas are with all his household and pals RIP mate.’
Matt Le Tissier added: ‘RIP Kev’
One other person wrote: ‘His soul will likely be at peace. Ideas and prayers for the household and pals of Kevin Campbell. A beautiful man, and an Everton nice. Cherished by everybody.’
Tributes from all corners of the footballing world flooded in after the information was introduced
An extra person added: ‘Completely gutted to listen to of the passing of Kevin Campbell. Had the pleasure of enjoying with and in opposition to him in my youth.
High draw participant then and seeing him crack it at Arsenal and go on to have a such a positive profession was testomony to him. High man – so so unhappy’
