Fernando Ricksen

Fernando Jacob Hubertina Hendrika Ricksen (27 July 1976 – 18 September 2019) was a Dutch former professional footballer. He played as a right back and right midfielder. He was mostly known for his six-year spell at Rangers. He earned 12 caps for the Netherlands at international level.

Death
On 30 October 2013, Ricksen revealed he was terminally ill and had been diagnosed with ALS (motor neurone disease).Fernando Ricksen heeft ALS  - Telegraaf  He died from problems caused by the disease on 18 September 2019 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire at the age of 43.

Honours

Club
Fortuna Sittard
Eerste Divisie: 1994–95

AZ
Eerste Divisie: 1997–98

Rangers
Scottish Premier League: 2002–03, 2004–05
Scottish Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03
Scottish League Cup: 2002, 2003, 2005

Zenit Saint Petersburg
Russian Premier League: 2007
Russian Super Cup: 2008
UEFA Cup: 2007–08
UEFA Super Cup: 2008

References

Other websites
  Profile at the official FC Zenit St. Petersburg website

Category:1976 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:Deaths from motor neurone disease
Category:Footballers from Limburg (Netherlands)
Category:People from Heerlen