Nekdanji nogometaš klubov Aston Villa in Bolton Wanderers Jlloyd Samuel je pri 37 letih umrl v prometni nesreči. Nekdanji reprezentant Trinidada in Tobaga je v ponedeljek odpeljal otroke v šolo, malce pred osmo zjutraj pa je bila cheshireska policija obveščena o silovitem trku med Range Roverjem in kombijem.
"Na žalost je voznik avtomobila, 37-letni Jlloyd Samue iz Lymma, umrl na kraju nesreče," so sporočili s policije in dodali: "Njegovi najbližji so bili obveščeni o tragediji, z njimi so trenutno primerno usposobljeni policisti za takšne primere. Voznik kombija, 54-letni moški, je doživel resne poškodbe in se nahaja v bolnišnici."
Samuel je med letoma 1998 in 2007 odigral 1999 tekem v dresu birminghamske Aston Ville, bil pa je tudi član angleških mlajših reprezentanc do 18, 20 in 21 let. Branilec se je leta 2007 preselil k Boltonu, kjer je igral do leta 2011, zbral je 83 nastopov, kasneje pa je zaigral še v Iranu, kjer je osvojil državni in pokalni naslov. Nazadnje je bil trener - igralec pri klubu Egerton FC v 12. angleški ligi.
Leta 2004 je bil vpoklican v angleško člansko izbrano vrsto, a ni zaigral, kasneje pa se je odločil zastopati Trinidad in Tobago, državo v kateri je bil rojen.
We're saddened by the news of Jlloyd Samuel's death, aged just 37.
— England (@England) May 15, 2018
Jlloyd played for the #YoungLions at U18, U20 and U21 levels, and was called up to the senior squad in 2004.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and all who knew him. pic.twitter.com/MDEKioxCRV
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our former player Jlloyd Samuel at the age of just 37 in a car accident
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) May 15, 2018
Our players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect tonight and our thoughts are with his friends and family at this very difficult time
#AVFC pic.twitter.com/mlTeIEJm3y
Everybody associated with Bolton Wanderers Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former defender, Jlloyd Samuel.
— Bolton Wanderers FC (@OfficialBWFC) May 15, 2018
Rest in peace, Jlloyd. Our deepest condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time.#BWFC 🐘 🏰 pic.twitter.com/ghyeJpCuYd
