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Ex-Palace and Latvia midfielder Andrejs Rubins dies aged 43

Andrejs Rubins Crystal Palace
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Former Crystal Palace and Latvia midfielder Andrejs Rubins has died at the age of 43.

Rubins – Latvia’s second most capped men’s player with 117 over a 13-year international career – made 37 appearances for the Eagles from 2000-2002.

“The thoughts of everyone associated with Crystal Palace are with Andrejs’ loved ones at this truly sad time,” read a statement from Palace, who said they were “deeply saddened” by the news.

No cause of death was given.