Summary
Terry Yorath, former Wales footballer and manager, passed away at 75. He was a key figure in Welsh football both as a player and a manager. Yorath was affected by personal tragedies, including the loss of his young son to a heart condition and his involvement in the 1985 Bradford City stadium fire.
Key Facts
- Terry Yorath was the first Welshman to play in a European Cup final.
- He captained Wales in 42 of his 59 international matches and managed teams like Swansea City and Cardiff City.
- Yorath's Wales team narrowly missed qualifying for the 1994 World Cup.
- He experienced personal loss when his son Daniel died at 15 from a heart condition.
- Yorath was player-coach of Bradford City during the 1985 stadium fire that resulted in 56 deaths.
- He was inducted into the Welsh Sport Hall of Fame in 2017.
- Yorath's career spanned over 40 years, and he played for clubs including Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur.
- He died at the age of 75 and is survived by three children.
