Former Arsenal loanee dies from a heart attack aged 46 as clubs pay tribute to the forward
- Former Arsenal and Dundee striker Fabian Caballero has died aged 46
- According to reports, the former striker died of a heart attack while playing indoor football
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A number of clubs have shared tributes after former Arsenal and Dundee striker Fabian Caballero died of a reported heart attack while playing indoor football at the age of 46.
Caballero arrived in north London in 1998 on loan from Cerro Porteno during Arsene Wenger’s third season with the Gunners.
During his only season at the club, Caballero played mainly for the club’s reserve side, making three appearances in all competitions for the first team.
Although his time at Highbury would prove short-lived, Caballero would become a cult favorite with Dundee in the Scottish Premier League.
In five seasons at Dens Park he made a total of 142 appearances, scoring 27 goals and playing in the side that reached the Scottish Cup final in the 2002–03 season.
Former Arsenal loanee Fabian Caballero has died of a heart attack aged 46
The Paraguayan forward made three appearances in all competitions during his only season in North London
A message on Arsenal’s X account read: ‘Everyone at the club is deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of our former player, Fabian Caballero.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.”
Dundee wrote in a statement: ‘Everyone at Dundee Football Club is extremely shocked and saddened this morning to learn of the passing of former Dundee player Fabián Caballero.
“Fabian passed away at the age of 46 and will be greatly missed by everyone at Dundee Football Club. Fabián signed for The Dee in July 2000 and became a fan favorite among Dundee supporters.
‘The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Fabian’s family at this very sad time.’
Caballero became a cult hero during a five-year spell at Scottish Premier League club Dundee
Following Dundee’s relegation to the Scottish second tier in 2005, Caballero returned to Paraguay before embarking on a world tour during which he plied his trade in South Korea, Cyprus, Chile, Greece and Guatemala.
After returning to Paraguay, he had a brief spell as player-manager of Sportivo Ameliano before ending his career at Recoleta in 2014.
