It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we learn of the passing of former England, Chelsea and Manchester United player Ray Wilkins.
Wilkins passed away age 61 after suffering a heart attack.
The midfielder became a legend at his boyhood club Chelsea, making his first-team debut in 1973 age 17 and was made club captain age 18.
After playing 179 games for the blues, he moved to Manchester United in 1979 where he went on to make 160 appearances and lift the FA Cup in 1983.
In 1984, Wilkins moved to AC Milan where he stayed for three years. He went on to play for Paris Saint-Germain, Rangers and QPR among other clubs.
Wilkins captained England 10 times and won 84 caps for his country, helping them to qualify for the 1980 European Championships, their first finals in a decade.
All at the PFA send their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ray.
Ray Wilkins 24-year playing career:
- 1973-79 Chelsea
- 1979-84 Manchester United
- 1984-87 AC Milan
- 1987 Paris Saint-Germain
- 1987-89 Rangers
- 1989-1994 QPR
- 1994 Crystal Palace
- 1994-96 QPR
- 1996 Wycombe Wanderers
- 1996-1997 Hibernian
- 1997 Millwall
- 1997 Leyton Orient
- 1976-1986 England - 84 caps
Tributes to Ray Wilkins
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