June 15th 2024.
During a recent interview, former Arsenal player Ian Wright was visibly emotional as he paid tribute to his late teammate Kevin Campbell. Wright had just received the news of Campbell's passing earlier that day at the age of 54 after a brief illness. The two players had formed a strong bond both on and off the pitch during their time at Arsenal, especially towards the end of manager George Graham's successful tenure.
Wright struggled to hold back tears as he spoke to ITV host Mark Pougatch, who was covering the Spain vs Croatia Euro 2024 group stage game. "I can't go too deep into it, Pougs," Wright said. "It's still very fresh, I only heard about it this morning. My thoughts and condolences go out to his family. It's too soon for me to talk about it, every time I try, I just get overwhelmed with emotions. He meant the world to so many people, especially to me."
Before the broadcast, Wright had shared some photos of himself and Campbell from their time playing together at Arsenal, which now hold even more significance. Campbell's son Tyrese also released a statement through journalist Alan Myers, describing his father as his idol and a one in a million person.
Campbell had a successful career, playing for clubs such as Everton, Nottingham Forest, Trabzonspor, West Brom, and Cardiff. He also had loan spells at Leyton Orient and Leicester. Former teammates such as Wayne Rooney and Tony Adams also paid tribute to Campbell's legacy and the impact he had on the teams he played for.
Rooney, who played with Campbell at Everton, expressed his devastation and offered his condolences to Campbell's family and friends. "Kev was not only a great teammate, but he was also a wonderful person who mentored me during my early years," Rooney wrote. "My thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time."
Adams, who was also Campbell's teammate and captain at Arsenal, shared a heartfelt message on social media. "Super Kev was not only a goal-scoring machine, but he was also a kind and generous person with a huge heart," Adams wrote. "He was a private person but a truly amazing human being. My heart goes out to his family and all of us who were lucky enough to know him. Rest in peace, Super Kev."
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