Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Former Leeds And Wales Midfielder Terry Yorath Dies At 75
Terry Yorath was a famous football player and coach who played for teams like Leeds and Wales.
He was a strong midfielder and even captained the Wales team many times.
He also coached Wales and almost got them to the World Cup.
He won a big title with Leeds and was part of a team that reached the European Cup final.
Sadly, he passed away at 75 after being sick for a short time.
His family, including his daughter Gabby Logan, who is a TV presenter, remembered him as a kind and gentle man.
He also survived a tragic stadium fire and lost his son Daniel at a young age.
Terry Yorath, former Leeds and Wales midfielder, has died at age 75 after a short illness.
He was a title-winning player for Leeds and captained Wales 42 times.
As Wales coach from 1988-93, he nearly qualified the team for the 1994 World Cup.
Yorath won the First Division title with Leeds in 1974 and reached the 1975 European Cup final.
He survived the 1985 Bradford City stadium fire and lost his son Daniel at 15.
- Who
- Terry Yorath, former footballer and coach
- What
- Passed away at age 75 after a short illness
- When
- Recently, with the announcement made on Thursday
- Where
- Location not specified, but associated with Wales and Leeds
- Why
- Cause of death not specified, but mentioned as a short illness
- Name
- Terry Yorath
- Age at Death
- 75
- Former Teams
- Leeds, Wales, Coventry, Tottenham, Bradford
- Wales Caps
- 59
- Wales Captaincy
- 42 times
- Wales Coaching Tenure
- 1988-1993
- Notable Achievement
- First Division title with Leeds in 1974
- Tragic Incident
- Survived the 1985 Bradford City stadium fire
- Family
- Father of Gabby Logan and Daniel (deceased)