Football fans around the world have been saddened by the news that former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has passed away at the age of 54 after a short illness. During his career, Campbell scored an impressive 148 goals in 542 appearances across spells with eight different clubs.
Born on 4 February 1970 in Lambeth, London, Campbell began his footballing journey after graduating from Arsenal’s academy. He made his senior debut for the club in 1998, following loan spells with Leyton Orient and Leicester.
Campbell was a prolific scorer during his time at Arsenal, finding the net nine times in 22 appearances during their league title-winning 1990-91 campaign. He then helped the Gunners win the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993, and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1994.
After leaving Arsenal, Campbell played for Nottingham Forest, signing with the club in the summer of 1995. He spent three seasons at the City Ground, scoring 22 goals in 39 games during his final term to help the club win promotion to the Premier League.
Campbell then had a short stint in Turkey with Trabzonspor before making the move to Everton on loan in March 1999. He made an immediate impact, scoring nine times in their final eight Premier League games to help the Toffees avoid relegation. He was rewarded with a permanent deal that summer, and stayed with the club for more than five seasons.
Campbell’s playing career came to an end with spells at West Brom and Cardiff. After retiring in 2007, he moved into punditry. During his career, Campbell was known not only for his impressive goalscoring record but also for being an incredible person who was adored by everyone at the clubs he played for. He will be deeply missed by football fans around the world
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