Former Liverpool defender Avi Cohen has died following his recent motorcycle accident.

Bolton midfielder confirms his father's death

Former Liverpool defender and Israel international Avi Cohen has died following his recent motorcycle accident. Cohen was hurt in the crash on 20th December and his death was announced at a press conference on Tuesday by his son Tamir Cohen, the Bolton Wanderers midfielder. Cohen was 54 and played for Liverpool from 1979 to 1981, scoring the goal which secured the 1980 First Division title. He also had a short spell with Rangers, moving to Ibrox in 1987, and his son Tamir had flown out to be at his bedside last week. Tamir Cohen said: "Dad died of brain death. Thanks to all the people of Israel for their support and assistance." Avi Shoshan, a spokesman for the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, said: "The committee of doctors say that Avi Cohen is brain dead. "They have issued a death certificate. Now they are talking with the family to try and figure out what to do about his organs, whether to donate or not. That is the dilemma right now. There is no way back." Bolton manager Owen Coyle said: "On behalf of everyone at Bolton Wanderers Football Club, our thoughts are with Tamir and his family with the news that Avi Cohen has passed away. "We are saddened by this news and we would request the Cohens' privacy is respected at this time."