Cause of death of Kevin Campbell: What did the former Arsenal and Everton player die of at the age of 54?

Kevin Campbella former striker who He played for Arsenal and Everton., has died. She was 54 years old.

Arsenal and Everton announced Campbell's death on Saturday, with the London club saying in a post on X that he had died “after a short illness.”

Arsenal published a statement on their website detailing Campbell's career.

“Everyone at Arsenal is devastated to hear of the death of our much-loved former player Kevin Campbell, at the age of 54,” it began.

“An Arsenal supporter since childhood, Kevin joined our youth team in 1985, aged 15, and soon began to demonstrate his incredible eye for goal, becoming the most prolific young striker in the country.”

Campbell scored 59 goals in 228 appearances for Arsenal and helped them win the league title in 1991. He also won the FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup with the London-based team before moving to Nottingham Forest in 1995.

A brief spell in Turkish football also followed before Campbell joined Everton in March 1999.

Everton said in a statement that the club is “deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the club's most popular and beloved former forwards.”

“It is not only a true Goodison Park “A hero and fan favorite, Kevin was the Blues' first black captain and also an incredible person, as anyone who has had the pleasure of knowing him will know.”

Campbell scored 51 goals in 164 appearances for Everton during his six years at the club. He went on to play during West Bromwich Albion before ending his career at Cardiff.

“Kevin always received the warmest welcome when he returned to Merseyside, and very well too,” Everton added. “He was a giant of a man, a fabulous footballer and will be deeply missed by all who were lucky enough to know him.”