Bivši fudbaler Cardiffa i Southenda Chris Barker preminuo je u 39. godini života.

Agencija "World in Motion", koja je Barkera zastupala tokom igračke karijere, potvrdila je ovu tužnu vijest u četvrtak na svom Twitter profilu.

Barker je odigrao preko 500 ligaških utakmica u dresovima Barnsleya, Cardiffa, QPR-a i Plymoutha Argylea.

Policija Južnog Velsa potvrdila je da je Barker pronađen mrtav prvog dana Nove godine u svom domu. Uzrok smrti još nije ustanovljen, ali je rečeno da se Barkerova smrt ne tretira kao sumnjiva.

It is with great sadness that we learn of the untimely and tragic passing at the age of 39 of Chris Barker. Chris was a client throughout his outstanding playing career of over 500 League games for clubs including Barnsley, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Plymouth Argyle. pic.twitter.com/jQ4EfobCxn

— World in Motion (@WorldinMotion_) January 2, 2020