Spain international Jose Antonio Reyes has tragically died in a road accident in Seville, aged 35.
The incident occurred this morning in his home town, as confirmed by his former club Sevilla FC.
The winger had 22 senior caps for Spain, scoring four goals, and had recently returned from a spell in China to play for Extremadura.
Reyes came up through the Sevilla youth academy, also playing for Arsenal, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Espanyol, Cordoba and Chinese club Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard.
Spain international Jose Antonio Reyes has tragically died in a road accident in Seville, aged 35.
The incident occurred this morning in his home town, as confirmed by his former club Sevilla FC.
The winger had 22 senior caps for Spain, scoring four goals, and had recently returned from a spell in China to play for Extremadura.
Reyes came up through the Sevilla youth academy, also playing for Arsenal, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Espanyol, Cordoba and Chinese club Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard.
He won the Premier League and FA Cup with Arsenal, La Liga with Real Madrid in 2007, the Portuguese League Cup for Benfica, but above all five editions of the Europa League with Sevilla and Atletico Madrid.
We couldn't be confirming worse news. Beloved Sevilla star José Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/qeGl2nsi3c
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) June 1, 2019