Fernando Ricksen: Dutch Defender Who Won Titles with Rangers Dies at 43

Fernando Ricksen was a Dutch soccer player. Born on July 27, 1976, in Hoensbroek, Netherlands, he played as a right back and midfielder.

He won the Eerste Divisie with Fortuna Sittard and AZ and moved to Rangers in 2000, winning two Scottish Premier League titles, two Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups. He played 12 times for the Netherlands and was inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame in 2014.

He was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2013 and raised more than 1 million pounds for research. Ricksen died in Airdrie, Scotland, on September 18, 2019, at age 43.

Achievements: Two SPL titles, 12 Netherlands caps.

Birth: July 27, 1976 - Hoensbroek, Netherlands.

Profession: Soccer player.

Interesting Facts: He raised over 1 million pounds for motor neurone disease research.