Former Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen has died after a very long battle with motor neurone disease at the age of 43.
The Dutchman, who had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at October 2013, passed away in a hospice on Wednesday morning.
Rangers published a statement following his passing. It read:”Rangers is deeply saddened to announce that former participant Fernando Ricksen passed out this morning following his battle with motor neurone disease”
“Fernando spent six trophy-laden seasons in Ibrox having initially joined a number of other Dutch players under manager Dick Advocaat in the summer of 2000.”
After linking Rangers in 24, ricksen won three League Cups, two Cups and two titles at a mutually spell at Ibrox.
He moved to Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2006 in which he won a title and the UEFA Cup, beating Rangers.
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