Former Premier League striker Cedric Roussel has passed away at the age of 45 after suffering a heart attack at a marketplace in Mons. Roussel played for Coventry and Wolves in the Premier League and was on the books at Molineux for two years. He spent his second season on loan at Mons in his homeland, where he scored 22 goals, earning him an international call-up for Belgium. Following his passing, the Belgian national team and Coventry City paid tribute to the beloved former footballer. Fans also expressed their condolences, with one Sky Blues supporter tweeting that Roussel was “the loveliest, warmest man” and described his time in Coventry as “the best of his career.”
Roussel’s Career
Roussel joined Coventry, initially on loan, from Gent in 1999, making his move to the Premier League permanent for £1.2million in January of the following year. He then signed for Wolves in 2001 and spent two years at Molineux before returning to Belgium to sign for Genk. He went on to represent Rubin Kazan, Standard Liege, Zulte Waregem, Brescia, Mons, and AEK Larnarca before retiring in 2015 and moving into a career in real estate. Roussel described his time at Coventry as the highlight of his career during a 2015 interview, gushing over his partnership with Robbie Keane. The former striker said that Keane was a great player and they clicked from day one. They both knew each other’s strengths and played off them, which resulted in some wonderful matches and important goals.
Tributes Pour In
Following news of Roussel’s passing, the Belgian national team and Coventry City expressed their condolences to his family and friends. Fans also paid tribute to the former footballer, with one Wolves supporter saying that it was really sad news to hear that Roussel had passed away at the age of 45. Another Sky Blues supporter tweeted that Roussel was the loveliest, warmest man and spoke of his time in Coventry as the best of his career. Roussel’s partnership with Robbie Keane was also mentioned, with fans remembering the wonderful matches they played and the important goals they scored.
Conclusion
Former Premier League striker Cedric Roussel has passed away at the age of 45 after suffering a heart attack at a marketplace in Mons. Roussel played for Coventry and Wolves in the Premier League and was on the books at Molineux for two years. He spent his second season on loan at Mons in his homeland, where he scored 22 goals, earning him an international call-up for Belgium. Following his passing, the Belgian national team and Coventry City paid tribute to the beloved former footballer. Fans also expressed their condolences, with one Sky Blues supporter tweeting that Roussel was “the loveliest, warmest man” and described his time in Coventry as “the best of his career.”