Terry Venables, the former manager of England’s national association football team and Tottenham Hotspur, has died on Saturday, November 25, aged 80 after an illness.
“We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness,” his family said in a statement released on Sunday.
“We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Terry Venables, our former player, manager and chief executive, who passed away on Saturday,” Spurs said in a statement.
In addition to his spell in charge of Tottenham, during which he won the FA Cup in the 1990-91 season, he also took charge of Barcelona, Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers and Leeds United in a glittering managerial career.
The midfielder, who began his career at Chelsea, made two international appearances for England. He also played for Tottenham, winning the FA Cup as a player in 1967, as well as Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace.
“We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Terry Venables, our former player, manager and chief executive, who passed away on Saturday,” Spurs said in a statement.
Venables guided England to the semi-finals of the 1996 European Championship on home soil before losing to Germany on penalties.The Club is extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player and manager Terry Venables.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 26, 2023
Our deepest condolences are with Terry’s friends and family at this incredibly difficult time. In tribute, we shall hold a minute’s applause prior to kick-off and our players will… pic.twitter.com/ot67eolKJl
In addition to his spell in charge of Tottenham, during which he won the FA Cup in the 1990-91 season, he also took charge of Barcelona, Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers and Leeds United in a glittering managerial career.
The midfielder, who began his career at Chelsea, made two international appearances for England. He also played for Tottenham, winning the FA Cup as a player in 1967, as well as Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace.
Source: Reuters
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