Former Aston Villa striker Gary Shaw has passed away at the age of 63 due to injuries sustained in a fall.
Shaw was instrumental in helping Aston Villa win the league title in 1981 and the European Cup in 1982.
A product of the club’s youth system, Shaw scored 79 goals in 213 appearances for his boyhood team.
“Aston Villa Football Club is deeply shocked and profoundly saddened to learn that Gary Shaw, one of our European Cup-winning heroes, has passed away,” the club said on Monday.
“Gary was one of our own, a talented striker who delighted supporters with his goalscoring 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.”
Gary Shaw was honored as the Professional Footballers’ Association Young Player of the Year in 1981 and the European Young Player of the Year in 1982.
In addition to his notable career with Aston Villa, the former England Under-21 striker also had stints with Blackpool, Walsall, Kilmarnock, and Shrewsbury Town.
Since retiring from football in 1992, Shaw worked as a statistical analyst and served as a club ambassador at Villa Park.