- Former Premier League striker Kevin Campbell has died on the age of 54.
- Following the information, tributes from followers and former gamers flooded social media.
Tributes have been paid to former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell after he died on the age of 54.
After arriving in North London as a youth participant, Campbell featured over 200 occasions in all competitions for the Gunners earlier than becoming a member of Nottingham Forest in 1995.
Campbell scored 22 objectives in his remaining season on the Metropolis Floor, serving to Forest achieve promotion to the highest tier, after which moved to Everton after a spell in Turkey with Trabzonspor.
Virtually single-handedly saving the membership from relegation in his first season at Goodison Park, Campbell quickly turned a followers' favorite and remained a mainstay with the Toffees within the following years.
Campbell retired in 2007 after stints with West Brom and Cardiff Metropolis and subsequently moved on to punditry.
Tributes pour in on social media after former Everton and Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell dies
Campbell turned a cult hero at Goodison Park when he saved the membership from relegation in 1999 by scoring 9 objectives in 8 video games
Tributes from followers and former gamers flooded social media after information of his demise broke on Saturday.
Ian Wright shared some pictures of himself and Campbell throughout their time collectively at Arsenal.
Former Wales goalkeeper Mark Crossley, who performed alongside Campbell at Forest, wrote: 'Life could be merciless typically.
'I’m completely shocked to listen to of the passing of my former Forest teammate Kevin Campbell, he was a real gentleman, a fantastic participant, a shining star within the dressing room, a jovial man, my ideas are along with his household and mates, relaxation in peace mate.'
Matt Le Tissier mentioned: 'RIP Kev'
One other person wrote: 'Could his soul relaxation in peace. Condolences and prayers to the household and mates of Kevin Campbell. A stunning man and a fantastic Everton participant. Beloved by all.'
One other person wrote: 'So unhappy to listen to of the passing of Kevin Campbell. Was lucky to play with and towards him as a youth.
He was a prime participant on the time and watching him play at Arsenal after which having such a fantastic profession was a testomony to his persona. High participant – so unhappy'
Tributes flooded in from all corners of the soccer world after the information was introduced
Mail Sport has discovered that the previous striker’s well being issues started with a stroke he suffered just a few months in the past.
Campbell subsequently suffered kidney failure and on the time of his demise his weight had dropped to 9 stone.
The 54-year-old had been making an attempt to remain constructive regardless of his failing well being and had despatched messages to his outdated Arsenal team-mates to allow them to know he was okay earlier than his premature demise on Saturday.
