European Cup winner and Celtic legend John ‘Yogi’ Hughes died at the age of 79 following a short illness. He was not in the squad that beat Inter Milan in the final but was awarded a medal for playing the rest of the tournament. The striker was a season regular at the club and is to date the eighth highest scorer in the club’s history with 189 goals. Hughes also scored in Celtic’s European Cup semi-final victory over Leeds in 1970.
“John ‘Yogi’ Hughes, age 79, passed away peacefully in hospital today after a short illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was dearly loved and will sorely be missed. Always remembered and celebrated with love by his wife Theresa, his sons Kevin, Martin, and John, his daughter Joanna, his six grandchildren, and extended family,” his family said in a statement. “He now joins the ranks of those who will be immortal as long as there’s a Glasgow Celtic.”
“Everyone at Celtic Football Club is extremely sad to hear of the passing of Lisbon Lion, John ‘Yogi’ Hughes, who has died at the age of 79, and the thoughts and prayers of everyone at the club are with John’s family and friends at this extremely sad time,” Celtic said in a statement about John ‘Yogi’ Hughes. “John spent 12 years at Celtic between 1959 and ’71, playing his part in a golden era for the club and establishing himself as an all-time great in the green and white Hoops. In 416 appearances, he scored an impressive 189 goals, making him one of only 29 players to have scored over a century of goals for Celtic. John ‘Yogi’ Hughes was hugely popular amongst the Celtic support, who always recognized him as one of their own, and the whole Celtic Family will mourn his passing.”
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