Former Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers footballer Jlloyd Samuel has been killed in a car crash at the age of 37.

The ex-Premier League star was involved in a collision after dropping his children off at school on Tuesday morning, Trinidad and Tobago's football association said.

Cheshire Police said it was called to a serious crash involving a van and a Range Rover in the village of High Legh shortly before 8am.

"Sadly the driver of the car, Jlloyd Samuel, 37, from Lymm, died at the scene," the force said.



"His next of kin have been informed and are currently being supported by specially trained officers.

Image: Samuel challenges Manchester United's Gary Neville in 2007

"The driver of the van, a 54-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and has been taken to hospital for treatment."


Tributes poured in from the world of football following news of Samuel's death.

Manchester United star Ashley Young, who played with Samuel at Aston Villa, described him as "such a good guy on and off the pitch and a truly good friend".

Former Tottenham captain Ledley King said he was "devastated" to lose one of his closest friends and he had exchanged messages with Samuel the night before his death.

Image: Aston Villa players took part in a minute's applause in tribute to Samuel

Meanwhile, Aston Villa held a minute's applause and their players wore black armbands in tribute to Samuel in their Championship play-off fixture against Middlesbrough on Tuesday night.

The Trinidad and Tobago FA said it extended its "deepest condolences" to Samuel's family members "both in the UK and here in Trinidad and Tobago".

Samuel played 199 times for Aston Villa between 1998 and 2007 and represented England at under 18, under 20 and under 21 level.

The full back left Villa Park to join Bolton in 2007, where he played 83 times until 2011.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our former player Jlloyd Samuel at the age of just 37 in a car accident



Our players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect tonight and our thoughts are with his friends and family at this very difficult time

#AVFC pic.twitter.com/mlTeIEJm3y — Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) May 15, 2018

Everybody associated with Bolton Wanderers Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former defender, Jlloyd Samuel.



Rest in peace, Jlloyd. Our deepest condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time.#BWFC 🐘 🏰 pic.twitter.com/ghyeJpCuYd — Bolton Wanderers FC (@OfficialBWFC) May 15, 2018

We're saddened by the news of Jlloyd Samuel's death, aged just 37.



Jlloyd played for the #YoungLions at U18, U20 and U21 levels, and was called up to the senior squad in 2004.



Our thoughts are with his family, friends and all who knew him. pic.twitter.com/MDEKioxCRV — England (@England) May 15, 2018

He also had loan spells at Gillingham and Cardiff City and played twice at international level for Trinidad and Tobago, the country he was born in.

Samuel played football in Iran in his later career, joining Esteghlal in 2011 - where he won the league and cup double - and Paykan in 2014.

Most recently he was player-manager for Egerton FC in the 12th tier of English football.