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Andrew Thompson·15 June 2025
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Andrew Thompson·15 June 2025
Footballing heroes come and go, but some names will forever remain woven in the fabric of a fanbase. Kevin Campbell is one of those players.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Campbell's passing, and there is not a single Evertonian who did not feel his loss.
Born in South London, Campbell came through the ranks at Arsenal before starring for the Gunners across five seasons, ultimately finding his way to Goodison Park after stints with Nottingham Forest and Trabzonspor, arriving on the blue half of Merseyside initially on loan in 1998.
Almost immediately, Campbell endeared himself to the Everton faithful, bagging nine goals in just eight Premier League appearances.
From there on, that same presence in North London was felt in the northwest of the country, which would see him become a Toffee cult hero and the club's first-ever Black captain.
A hugely popular pundit during his retirement years, Campbell brought passion and support to many across multiple fanbases; a testament to who he was as a professional and a person.
Never to be forgotten.
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