Ray Wilkins, excapitán de la selección inglesa y del Chelsea, falleció este miércoles a los 61 años tras sufrir un ataque al corazón la semana pasada, informó hoy el conjunto londinense.
Everybody associated with Chelsea Football Club is devastated to learn of the passing of our former player, captain and assistant coach, Ray Wilkins. Rest in peace, Ray, you will be dreadfully missed. pic.twitter.com/cSDhloOPDZ
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 4, 2018
Wilkins vistió la camiseta de Inglaterra en 84 ocasiones y participó en dos Copas del Mundo y, durante su carrera como jugador, pasó por las filas del Chelsea, Manchester United, Milan, París Saint-Germain y Rangers, entre otros. Además, Wilkins también participó como técnico asistente del Chelsea, Fulham y Aston Villa.
Jugadores de distintas épocas del fútbol inglés, como Paul Gascoigne, Peter Shilton, Ian Wright, Gary Lineker o Rio Ferdinand, entre muchos otros, han querido rendir el último adiós a Ray Wilkins.
Such a great loss,just heard he’s just passed away,he was such a gentleman an unbelievable player,1st player to succeed playing in Italy,I remember playing against him,everyone was saying it’s either him or me for ENGLAND and I didn’t even get a touch,he was brilliant RIP ray xx pic.twitter.com/5cF40sJgzH
— Paul Gascoigne (@Paul_Gascoigne8) April 4, 2018
I’m devastated to receive this sad news of my former team mate Ray Wilkins a great footballer and well respected by the players rip a very sad day for me only laughing together a few weeks ago https://t.co/I1vE8XpegC
— Peter Shilton (@Peter_Shilton) April 4, 2018
RIP Ray Wilkins.
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) April 4, 2018
RIP Ray Wilkins
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) April 4, 2018
Always so humble & softly spoken whenever I saw him.
Genuine lovely guy.
Watched him live at Loftus road many times for QPR. What a great passer & teacher of the game for any young kids who watched him pic.twitter.com/4wprZwXiuC
Deeply saddened to hear that Ray Wilkins has passed away. A wonderful footballer and a delightful man. It was a pleasure to have played alongside him with England. No teammate was more helpful and supportive. I’ll be forever grateful. Thoughts are with his family. #RIPRay
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 4, 2018