Steve Rowley, former Arsenal chief scout has passed away. Steve died at the age of 63 years after a brief illness. The 63-year-old first started working with the club during the 1980s. And he spent time working under both Arsene Wenger and George Graham before retiring in 2017.
Arsenal have released a statement on their official website revealing Rowley had passed away.
“Everyone at the Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our former Chief Scout Steve Rowley after a short illness,” it read.
“Steve, 63, had been associated with the Club since January 1980, when he began a part-time role in our youth scouting operations in Essex.
“Notable early successes in the identification of talent – including Tony Adams and Ray Parlour – led to a full-time position during George Graham’s time as manager.
“Upon his arrival in 1996, Arsene Wenger appointed Steve as our Chief Scout, a position he held until 2017.
Steve has been associated with the club for more than 35 years. A tweet reads, “Very sad news that former Arsenal chief scout Steve Rowley, who worked for the club for more than 35 years, has passed away. Francis Cagigao: “My friend. A true Football man. A true Arsenal man. Devastating news for all of us who knew him and loved the man. RIP Chief.”
Former Arsenal Football Club Chief Scout, Steve Rowley is Dead, Cause of Death
