Ex-Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell is ‘very unwell’ and the two Premier League clubs have each sent him and his family heartfelt messages of support on social media
Arsenal have joined Everton in sending a message of support to former striker Kevin Campbell and his family after it emerged that he’s ‘very unwell’.
The two Premier League clubs each released short statements sending their best wishes to Campbell, 54, and his loved ones. Campbell was admitted to hospital last week, although no details about the nature of his illness have been made public.
Arsenal posted on social media platform X – formerly Twitter – on Monday: “Everyone at the club is sending love to Kevin Campbell and his family, following news that our former striker is very unwell. We’re thinking of you, Kevin Campbell.”
Everton had posted on Sunday: “We have been made aware our former striker Kevin Campbell is currently very unwell. Not just a great footballer but an incredible person, Kevin is, and always has been, a fighter and we wish him and his family well at this challenging time. Sending all our love.”
Former Arsenal team-mate Ray Parlour also sent a heartfelt message, saying in a video. “I hear my ex-team-mate Kevin Campbell is struggling at the moment.
“All your friends and family, all the football family are right behind you Kev. I know you’re a strong character mate, stay positive. I’m sure everybody is on your side trying to help you, so hopefully get well soon mate and you’ll be back flying as usual.”
Campbell began his career with Arsenal and went on to make 224 first-team appearances for the Gunners after formative loan spells with Leyton Orient and Leicester. The 54-year-old was part of Arsenal’s league title-winning squad in 1991 and then helped the Gunners win the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993 before famously lifting the European Cup Winners’ Cup a year later.
After spending the three years at Nottingham Forest from 1995 to 1998, Campbell moved abroad for the first and only time in his career, joining to Turkish side Trabzonspor. He then enjoyed a prolific six-month loan spell with Everton in the second half of the 1998-99 season and made his stay at Goodison Park permanent that summer for £3million.
Campbell scored a total of 50 goals for the Toffees in 160 games, becoming a fan favourite before stints with West Brom and Cardiff. He then hung up his boots in 2006 and moved into broadcasting.
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