Former winger Davie Wilson died at the age of 85, according to the Rangers.
Wilson played for Ibrox from 1956 to 1967, winning 11 major awards during that time, including four league titles.
Wilson’s family stated last year that he was suffering from dementia, which prevented him from watching his beloved club play at Ibrox on match days.
Rangers revealed the great forward, who gained 22 caps for Scotland, had died 12 months later in a statement.
Rangers Football Club was ‘very sorry today to learn of the demise of former player Davie Wilson at the age of 85,’ according to a statement.
In a league game against Dundee in January 1957, ‘Davie made his competitive debut for his boyhood club.’
‘He scored 158 goals in 373 appearances for Ibrox over 11 seasons under Scot Symon before joining Dundee United in 1967.’
He won 11 trophies with Gers, including four league crowns, five Scottish Cups, and two League Cups.
Wilson was inducted into the Rangers, Dundee United, and Scotland Halls of Fame three times after making significant contributions to each of these teams’ accomplishments.
‘Davie was reputed to adore the Rangers with every breath he took.’
Rangers’ directors, staff, and players are sending their condolences to Davie’s family and friends today.’
One of Wilson’s 10 goals for the national team came in a historic win over England at Hampden Park in 1962.
The winger was a member of the Rangers squad that lost to Fiorentina in the 1961 European Cup Winners’ Cup final.
Prior to this season’s semi-final appearance, he was a member of the 2014 team.
Wilson went on to play for Dundee United and Dumbarton after leaving Rangers, where he scored 20 goals in four seasons.
Davie Wilson Cause Of Death
He was diagnosed with dementia last year and had to quit attending games at Ibrox to see his beloved club, according to his family. Davie Wilson’s death is suspected to have been caused by dementia.
