Cedric Roussel: Former Coventry City and Wolverhampton Wanderers striker, dies aged 45
Cedric Roussel, the previous Coventry City and Wolverhampton Wanderers striker, has died aged 45.
“Coventry City are deeply saddened to learn of the death of our former striker Cedric Roussel, at the age of just 45,” the membership mentioned in a press release.
“Cedric played 43 games for the Sky Blues from 1999-2001, scoring 11 goals. Our condolences are with his family and friends at this very sad time.”
Wolves additionally mentioned: “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Cedric Roussel. Our former player has passed away aged just 45.”
Roussel was born in Mons in Belgium and got here by means of the ranks at native membership RAA La Louviere earlier than becoming a member of Coventry on mortgage in October 1999.
That transfer was made everlasting three months later, and Roussel went on to make 43 appearances for the then-Premier League membership, scoring 11 targets and offering two assists underneath coach Gordon Strachan.
The then 23-year-old Roussel joined Wolves in February 2001, the place he scored two targets in 28 appearances earlier than returning to Belgium in the summertime of 2002 by transferring to RAEC Mons.
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