Legacy of Craig Shakespeare: Former Leicester City Manager Passes Away at 60

Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare, aged 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Known for his role in Leicester City's Premier League title victory, Shakespeare also coached for Everton, Watford, Aston Villa, and Norwich. He was diagnosed with cancer last October. His last position was with Leicester as assistant head coach.

Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has passed away at the age of 60, his family confirmed on Thursday. Known for his pivotal role in Leicester City's 2015-16 Premier League triumph, Shakespeare died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, a statement issued by the League Managers' Association revealed.

Shakespeare was diagnosed with cancer last October. In early 2017, he took over as the main manager of Leicester City after serving as assistant to Claudio Ranieri. His tenure, however, was short-lived as he was dismissed later that year due to the team's poor performance.

He subsequently continued his coaching career with stints at Everton, Watford, Aston Villa, and Norwich. Most recently, he returned to Leicester as assistant head coach under Dean Smith in April 2023, a position he held until the club's relegation led to the non-renewal of his contract.