JAKARTA - Former England and Manchester City midfielder Colin Bell has died aged 74 due to illness, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday, January 6.
Bell, who was part of the City team that won the then-named First Division in the 1967-1968 season, scored 152 goals in 492 games for the Manchester team between 1966 and 1979.
It is with the deepest sadness and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Manchester City legend Colin Bell.🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re
- Manchester City (@ManCity) January 5, 2021
He also won the FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup with City.
"Colin Bell will always be remembered as one of Manchester City's great players, and the very sad news today about his passing was felt by everyone associated with our club," said City boss Khaldoon Al Mubarak in a question posted on the club's website.
"Colin is really humble and humble and a humble person who definitely has the strength of character in it. Our club has lost a true legend."
Remembering the King of the Kippax 👑Immortal 💙🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/SYW8Vw09E6
- Manchester City (@ManCity) January 5, 2021
Bell, whose name was immortalized as the name of the Etihad Stadium stands in 2004, played 48 times for the England national team.
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