Kevin Campbell: Former Arsenal and Everton striker dies aged 54
Looking back on the brilliant career of Kevin Campbell, one cannot help but notice his humble nature despite being an extraordinary player. Campbell was truly exceptional, but he never let his skills go to his head. Instead, he maintained a grounded demeanor that earned him a lot of respect both on and off the pitch. No one could argue with his talent, but his gracious attitude was equally impressive. We will miss Campbell's presence, but his legacy lives on as a testament to what it means to be both skilled and humble.
Kevin Campbell, a former footballer for Arsenal and Everton, has passed away at the age of 54. He had been ill for a brief period before his passing.
During his career, Campbell played for eight different clubs and managed to score 148 goals in 542 appearances.
He was able to achieve victory in four significant tournaments while playing for Arsenal, and he also had the opportunity to play for other football clubs such as Leyton Orient, Leicester, Nottingham Forest, Trabzonspor, Everton, West Brom, and Cardiff.
In February 2007, Campbell stopped playing and transitioned into broadcasting, marking his last appearance as a player.
Earlier this month, Everton stated that he had fallen sick in May and had to be hospitalized as he was extremely ill.
Arsenal announced with great sadness that their former striker, Kevin Campbell, has passed away due to a brief illness.
Everyone at the club truly loved Kevin. During this tough time, our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones. Kevin, may you forever rest in peace.
The Everton team expressed their profound sorrow upon hearing the news of Kevin Campbell's passing at the young age of 54. Campbell was a former striker for the team.
He was not solely a revered figure in Goodison Park and English football, but also a remarkable individual as witnessed by those who had the pleasure of meeting him. Rest in peace, Super Kev.
Tyrese, the son of Campbell, who plays as a striker, has been with Stoke City in the Championship for the last seven years. He expressed gratitude to the public for their backing.
The agony is impossible to put into words and as a male child, you view your father as invincible. He is my role model, the one I aspired to be like when I was older," expressed the 24-year-old.
He brought joy to every social event and space he entered, a unique and beloved individual who stood out in a crowd. He was truly exceptional. Father, your presence will be dearly missed.
I kindly request that our family's privacy is honored during this period of grieving for our beloved member who was a remarkable father, brother, uncle, and outstanding individual.
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During his tenure at Arsenal, Campbell managed to secure four major trophies.
Campbell started his soccer career at Arsenal's youth academy. Later, in 1988, he made his first professional appearance for the club. He also played temporarily for Leyton Orient and Leicester.
During Arsenal's championship season in 1990-91, he managed to score nine goals in 22 games.
After that, Campbell contributed to the achievement of the London team in achieving victory in both the FA Cup and League Cup in 1993. Additionally, he helped secure the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1994.
Campbell was recruited by Forest in the summer of 1995. He played for three years at the City Ground and managed to score 22 goals in his last season. His contributions played a huge role in helping Forest achieve promotion to the Premier League.
After spending a brief period of time in Turkey playing for Trabzonspor, Campbell made his way to Everton on loan in March of the year 1999. During this time, he managed to score nine goals in the last eight matches of the Premier League season, which proved to be helpful in preventing the Toffees from being relegated.
In the summer, he was given a permanent contract and remained on the team for over five years.
The period of time in which Campbell was actively participating in sports came to a conclusion after playing for both West Brom and Cardiff at different durations.
When news of Campbell's passing broke, Ian Wright, who used to play with Campbell at Arsenal, expressed his grief by sharing a variety of crying emojis and photos of the two of them hanging out together on social media platform X.
Wright gave a short statement regarding his acquaintance during an interview with ITV stating, "It's quite recent news. I was only informed of it this morning. I extend my sympathies and condolences to his loved ones."
I'm not able to discuss it at length as it brings tears to my eyes. He was incredibly important to many individuals, including myself."
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Adams Recalls 'huge' Campbell
Tony Adams, who used to play with Campbell and was also the Arsenal captain at the time, expressed his admiration of Campbell on a certain day. Adams described Campbell as a remarkable goal scorer and a physically imposing individual, who possessed an enormous amount of kindness and compassion.
"Someone who valued their privacy greatly and was a truly amazing person. I feel heartbroken for those who loved him, as well as for all of us. Rest in peace, Super Kev, Skipper."
Former Arsenal player Lee Dixon shared with ITV that they had believed the individual in question was improving slightly. Dixon himself had spoken to him around three or four weeks ago and at that time he had seemed like he was in a position to be discharged from the hospital. Alas, this was not meant to be.
This news is really surprising and it's hard to express my feelings at the moment. Super Kev was such an important figure and his absence will be deeply felt.
Alan Smith, who used to play alongside Campbell at Arsenal, expressed his sadness towards the news on Sky Sports News, referring to it as a "day of great sorrow".
According to Smith, he had a strong desire to succeed and was highly motivated.
Looking at the pictures, you would observe the great smile that he always wore, which reflected his amiable personality. He had a kind heart and was highly regarded among his peers, particularly the males.
Smith stated that Campbell always appreciated his status as a football player and never took it for granted.
According to him, the individual was a boy from South London who achieved success and was always grateful for it. He maintained his strong work ethic throughout his entire professional life.
Once you've spent time playing alongside him and getting to know him in the locker room, it's impossible to forget him. Many former teammates of his will undoubtedly be feeling quite sorrowful today.
Wayne Rooney, the ex-England captain and former team-mate of Kev, expressed his deep sorrow upon learning about the tragic news on social media.
Reflecting on his loved ones, Kev was not only a remarkable colleague but also an amazing individual who rendered immense support during my formative stages.
"Campbell: An Exemplary Gentleman"
The team at Forest expressed their sadness upon learning about Campbell's passing, and extended their sympathies to those who were close to him. They said they are keeping his loved ones in their thoughts during this difficult time.
Mark Crossley, a previous goalkeeper for Forest who was once a teammate of Campbell, expressed his belief that life can be unkind on certain occasions.
I am extremely saddened to hear about the passing of Kevin Campbell, who used to be my teammate back when we both played for Forest. He was a wonderful person, an amazing player, and a beacon of positivity in our team's locker room. He was always a fun person to be around. My heart goes out to his loved ones during this difficult time. Rest in peace, my friend.
The England X social media account expressed deep sadness at the news of Kevin Campbell's passing at the age of 54.
Kevin played for our under-21 team four times and also played for our B team in the early 90s. We are keeping Kevin's family, friends, and loved ones in our thoughts.
The Professional Footballers' Association expressed their condolences for Kevin Campbell, who had a lot of supporters within football and outside of it. They are thinking of his loved ones during this trying time.
Campbell belonged to the association called Black Footballers' Partnership, whose aim is to enhance the representation and impact of black football players.
"We offer our sympathies to the loved ones and community of Brixton, Lambeth, who have suffered the loss of a significant member," stated the speakers.
Kevin was an extremely important figure to a large number of supporters all over the nation, particularly those who admired him during his successful tenure at Arsenal, Everton, Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City.
"We will deeply feel his absence. May he rest in perpetual serenity. We cherish and will feel your absence Kevin."
The source of the picture can be traced back to Getty Images.
In the game of Premier League, Campbell achieved a remarkable feat of scoring 83 goals - an impressive number that still stands as the highest any player who has not been capped for their national team.
The source of the image is Getty Images.
Towards the end of his professional football career, Campbell was a member of the West Brom team.
