SEVILLA: Former Arsenal, Sevilla, Real Madrid and Spain forward Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car crash on Saturday morning at the age of 35.

Reyes was involved in a traffic collision in Utrera, the town of his birth located just outside of Seville.

A statement from Sevilla’s English Twitter account read: ‘We couldn’t be confirming worse news. Beloved Sevilla star Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace.’

Reyes, who won 21 caps for his Spain, started his career with hometown club Sevilla and made his first team debut at the age of 16.
Reyes holds the record for the player with the most Europa League title victories. He won the competition twice with Atletico and three times with Sevilla. (Agencies)