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Johannes Edvaldsson dead at 70 as former Celtic and Motherwell hero passes away

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Celtic great Johannes Edvaldsson has died at the age of 70. Nicknamed 'Shuggie', Edvaldsson spent five years at the club from 1975 to 1980.

The Icelandic star played in a multitude of positions for the Parkhead side after being signed by legendary manager Jock Stein.

Edvaldsson's former team-mate from his time in Glasgow, Murdo Macleod, Tweeted: "Very sad to hear of the passing of Johannes “Big Shuggie” Edvaldsson.

Big part of the team when we beat Rangers 4-2 to win the league in 1979. My thoughts are with his family." He played 188 games under Stein and later Billy McNeill's management, scoring 36 goals, and won two league titles and one Scottish Cup.

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