Former Leeds United and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died on the age of 75 following a brief sickness.

Yorath scored 11 objectives in 199 appearances for Leeds, his first skilled membership, in a nine-year spell from 1967.

He then signed for Coventry Metropolis and later performed for Tottenham Hotspur, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Bradford Metropolis, earlier than ending his enjoying profession with a solitary look for Swansea Metropolis.

Yorath, the daddy of BBC Sport presenter Gabby Logan, additionally gained 59 caps for Wales.

“To most he was a revered footballing hero, however to us he was Dad; a quiet, sort and delicate man. Our hearts are damaged however we take consolation realizing that he can be reunited with our brother, Daniel,” Yorath’s kids mentioned in an announcement.

Along with Gabby, Yorath had three different kids – Daniel, Louise and Jordan.

In 1992, Daniel died aged 15 from the genetic coronary heart situation hypertrophic cardiomyopathy whereas enjoying soccer at dwelling together with his father.

Yorath gained the First Division title with Leeds in 1974 and earned a runners-up medal within the FA Cup, European Cup and Cup Winners Cup.

He served as player-coach whereas at Bradford and was assistant coach on the day of the Valley Parade hearth in 1985, which killed 56 followers and injured 270.

After hanging up his boots, Yorath moved into administration and had spells accountable for Swansea, Wales, Bradford, Cardiff, Lebanon, Sheffield Wednesday and Margate.

He steered Swansea to promotion from the Fourth Division in 1988 and he was one recreation from reaching the 1994 World Cup finals with Wales.