Former football star Cedric Roussel has died at the age of 45 after suffering a cardiac arrest in Belgium. Roussel, who played for Coventry and Wolves during his career, was capped three times for Belgium in 2003. He enjoyed a successful stint at Mons in Belgium, where he was the top scorer in the Jupiler Pro League in 2003, netting 22 times in the season. After retiring from football, Roussel began a career in real estate. His death has been met with mourning from football fans in Belgium.
Former Coventry and Wolves forward Cedric Roussel has died at the age of 45, according to reports. The Belgian footballer passed away on Saturday afternoon after suffering a cardiac arrest. Roussel played for several clubs during his career, including Coventry and Wolves, but most of his success came during two spells with Mons in Belgium. He was capped three times for his country in 2003 and scored 22 goals for Mons in the 2003 season, earning him the title of top scorer in the Jupiler Pro League. Roussel retired from football in 2015 to pursue a career in real estate. News of his passing has saddened football fans in Belgium.
