Jlloyd Samuel, the former Aston Villa and Bolton defender, has died in a car crash.
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association confirmed the news in a Facebook post today and said the defender colidded with an oncoming vehicle on his way home after dropping his kids at school.
‘We’ve received some terrible news that former National defender and Ex-Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers player Jlloyd Samuel died in a car crash this morning in England,’ the statement read.
‘According to reports, Jlloyd was returning home after dropping his kids off to school and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
‘The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and his former national teammates at this time extends deepest condolences to his family members both in the UK and here in Trinidad and Tobago.’
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association confirmed the news in a Facebook post today and said the defender colidded with an oncoming vehicle on his way home after dropping his kids at school.
‘We’ve received some terrible news that former National defender and Ex-Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers player Jlloyd Samuel died in a car crash this morning in England,’ the statement read.
‘According to reports, Jlloyd was returning home after dropping his kids off to school and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
‘The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and his former national teammates at this time extends deepest condolences to his family members both in the UK and here in Trinidad and Tobago.’
The 37-year-old spent the majority of his career in England and played in the top flight with Aston Villa, where he spent nine years, and then with Bolton during a four-year period.
After a brief spell with Cardiff in 2011, Samuel moved to Iranian side Esteghlal where he spent three years.
After a brief spell with Cardiff in 2011, Samuel moved to Iranian side Esteghlal where he spent three years.
Most recently Samuel had been managing non-league side Egerton. Despite being born in south-east London, Samuel represented Trinidad and Tobago and earned two caps for his country.
Aston Villa released a brief statement on Twitter and said they would wear black armbands in their clash with Middlesbrough this week.
Aston Villa released a brief statement on Twitter and said they would wear black armbands in their clash with Middlesbrough this week.
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
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‘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.
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,’ the statement read.
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