Former Aston Villa striker Gary Shaw, a member of their European Cup-winning team in 1982, has passed away at the age of 63, the Premier League club announced.
While the club did not disclose the cause of death, British media reports indicate that Shaw died from injuries sustained in a fall.
Having represented England under-21s, Shaw scored 79 goals in 213 matches for his boyhood club Villa. He later went on to have spells at Danish side Kjobenhavns Boldklub, English League Two club Walsall, and Scotland’s Kilmarnock, among several other clubs.
Shaw also won the First Division title with Villa in 1980-81 and the European Super Cup in 1982.
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“Aston Villa is deeply shocked and profoundly saddened to learn that Gary Shaw, one of our European Cup-winning heroes, has passed away,” the club said in a statement.
“Gary was one of our own, a talented striker who delighted supporters with his goal-scoring exploits, which helped fire Villa to success in the 1980s. Individual accolades would also follow for a player who was idolised by many on the terraces.
“He passed away peacefully earlier today surrounded by his family, who asked Aston Villa to release a statement on their behalf.
“The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Gary’s family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.”
