Ray Wilkins, an elegant midfielder who captained England's national soccer team and played for illustrious teams such as Manchester United, Chelsea and AC Milan in a 24-year career, died Wednesday. He was 61.
St. George's Hospital said in a statement on behalf of Wilkins' family that he died Wednesday morning. Wilkins had been in a medically induced coma after a heart attack and fall on Friday.
Nicknamed "Butch," Wilkins played 84 times for England — captaining the team for 10 games. He also played for Rangers and Queens Park Rangers, among others, in a club career that ended in 1997.