![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/trevor-francis-dead-first-1m-football-player-and-england-legend-dies-aged-69-in-marbella/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-23154421-1690195907633.jpg&description=ONE IN A MILLION Trevor Francis dead: First £1m football player and England legend dies aged 69 in Marbella NOTTINGHAM Forest star and England legend Trevor Francis has died aged 69 in his home in Marbella. The icon was England's first-ever £1million player and was instrumental in helping Brian Clough's Forest win the European Cup in 1979. 7 England legend Trevor Francis has sadly passed away Credit: Getty 7 The footballer and manager had a glittering career Credit: Getty He later managed both QPR and Sheffield Wednesday - famously causing Eric Cantona to storm out after a trial for the Owls. Francis died at his apartment near Marbella in Spain today with efforts now being made to repatriate his body. It is believed the former footballer suffered a heart attack. Veteran ITV sports presenter and close pal Gary Newbon said: 'This is obviously a terrible shock for Trevor and his family and friends. 'He was revered throughout football and has his place assured in the history of the game. 'But he was also an incredibly kind and popular man, who will be greatly missed by so, so many people.' Gary told how Francis had a stent fitted following a heart attack 12 years ago but appeared to be in good health. He added: "Since then he had stayed in incredible shape. He power-walked daily and barely drank. That's why this comes as such a shock.' His former teammate Viv Anderson led tributes to the star alongside a black and white image of Francis. He said: "Just heard the unbelievable news regarding Trevor Francis, he was such a wonderful person and fabulous teammate he will be sadly missed, my condolences go to his family and friends RIP." The footballer began his career as a schoolboy for Plymouth before he joined Birmingham City. In 1970, the forward made his debut aged just 16 and went on to net an impressive 119 goals in 280 appearances. Francis became the first British footballer to command a £1million transfer fee when he moved from Birmingham to Forest in 1979. Manager Cl){kind=link}
NOTTINGHAM Forest star and England legend Trevor Francis has died aged 69 in his home in Marbella.
The icon was England’s first-ever £1million player and was instrumental in helping Brian Clough’s Forest win the European Cup in 1979.
He later managed both QPR and Sheffield Wednesday – famously causing Eric Cantona to storm out after a trial for the Owls.
Francis died at his apartment near Marbella in Spain today with efforts now being made to repatriate his body.
It is believed the former footballer suffered a heart attack.