Ugo Ehiogu has died after suffering a heart attack at Tottenham's training ground on Thursday morning.
The Spurs Under 23s coach collapsed on the club's academy training pitches and received immediate attention from the Tottenham medical staff.
Paramedics were called and he was rushed to hospital by ambulance, but passed away in the early hours of Friday morning at the age of just 44.
He leaves behind his wife Gemma, whom he married in 2005, and a son, Obi Jackson. Ehiogu also had a daughter, Jodie.
Ehiogu died after suffering a heart attack on Spurs' academy training pitches on Thursday
The former central defender is survived by wife Gemma and the couple's one son
The club announced the news on Friday morning, issuing a statement: 'It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Ugo Ehiogu, our Under-23 coach'.
'Ugo received immediate treatment after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Training Centre yesterday before being transferred to hospital, where he passed away in the early hours of this morning.
'The club sends its deepest condolences to Ugo's family. Gemma has specifically asked that the family are given privacy at this difficult time.
The defender, pictured tackling Ian Wright in 1997, was a stalwart for Villa for nearly a decade
Ehiogu pictured marking George Weah during the 2000 FA Cup final, which Chelsea won
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