The Editorial Board Monday 24 July 2023, 4.07pm
Mourning in the world of football, with the disappearance of Trevor Francis. The former striker died at the age of 69 years old while in Spain, it appears due to a heart attack. Francis had already suffered a heart attack 12 years ago and a stent was applied for this. FrancisA football legend with a career total of 293 appearances, 73 goals and two Champions Cups on the bulletin board with the Nottingham Forest.
Dead Trevor Francis, Sampdoria in mourning
She also cries there Sampdoriaa club for which Francis wore the shirt from 1982 to 1986. With the blucerchiati the English forward collected 131 appearances and scored 33 goals, conquering a Italian Cup in 1985 of which it was also top scorer with 9 goals. He played one more season with Atalanta before returning to England. His transfer from Birmingham to Nottingham Forest cost 1 million pounds, a record for the time. With the England national team he played 52 matches, taking part in the World Cup in Spain in 1982.
Sampdoria’s message
Sampdoria remembered him with a message on Twitter posting a photo of him on the pitch with the Sampdoria number 9 shirt and with a broken heart: “Rest in peace, Trevor”.
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2023-07-24 14:07:07
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