Former Aston Villa and Bolton defender, Jlloyd Tafari Samuel, is dead.

According to a report by Trinidad and Tobago Football Association, the 37-year-old died Monday morning in a car crash. He was a Trinidadian professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder.

Jlloyd was returning home after dropping his kids off at school and collided with an oncoming vehicle.

A statement on the TTFA’s Facebook page read:

“We’ve received some terrible news that former national defender and ex-Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers player Jlloyd Samuel died in a car crash this morning in England,” the Trinidad and Tobago FA said on its official Facebook page.

“According to reports, Jlloyd was returning home after dropping his kids off to school and collided with an oncoming vehicle.

“The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and his former national team-mates at this time extend deepest condolences to his family members both in the UK and here in Trinidad and Tobago.”

Aston Villa FC also confirmed the news on their twitter page,

“We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our former player Jlloyd Samuel at the age of just 37 in a car accident

“Our players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect tonight and our thoughts are with his friends and family at this very difficult time.”

Samuel represented England at under-21 level before going on to play for Trinidad and Tobago’s senior team.

Football enthusiasts have also paid tribute to the 37-year-old on twitter,

See some tweets:

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our former player Jlloyd Samuel at the age of just 37 in a car accident

Our players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect tonight and our thoughts are with his friends and family at this very difficult time
#AVFC pic.twitter.com/mlTeIEJm3y

— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) May 15, 2018

Everybody associated with Bolton Wanderers Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former defender, Jlloyd Samuel.

Rest in peace, Jlloyd. Our deepest condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time.#BWFC ? ? pic.twitter.com/ghyeJpCuYd

— Bolton Wanderers FC (@OfficialBWFC) May 15, 2018

Terrible news about JLloyd Samuel my former teammate @OfficialBWFC A great guy and great character.
My condolences go out to his family & friends at this difficult time ? #RIP

— Paul Robinson (@Robbo04pr) May 15, 2018

Absolutely devastated hearing the news about passing of former teammate Jlloyd Samuel. Jlloyd was a huge family man and was loved in the Locker room. RIP Lloydy, thinking of your family at this time. #bwfcfamily pic.twitter.com/ENKsdWU38n

— Stuart Holden (@stuholden) May 15, 2018

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former #CardiffCity defender, Jlloyd Samuel.

Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this incredibly difficult time. pic.twitter.com/SB0YTxzy2T

— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) May 15, 2018