Liverpool, Wrexham -legend Joey Jones Steert at the age of 70

Joey Jones, the Welsh football hero who won two European cups with Liverpool and was called «MR Wrexham», died. He was 70.

The death of Jones was confirmed on Tuesday by the Football Association of Wales and Wrexham. The English second -class team said he had died in the early hours of the morning after a ‘fight with illness’.

«Wrexham AFC has been destroyed to learn from the death of club legend Joey Jones,» said the Welsh Club in a statement.

During a decorated career, Jones won five major trophies for Liverpool, including back-to-back European Cups in 1977 and 1978, as well as the English competition title in 1977. He also won the UEFA Cup and European Super Cup for the Merseyside team.

«The attitude and dedication of Jones had long brought him the affection of Liverpool supporters,» the club said in a statement. «The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Joey’s family and friends in this sad time.»

Jones, back left, appeared between 1975 and 1986 72 performances for Wales.

Before moving to Liverpool in 1975, Jones started his career at Wrexham, where he won the Welsh Cup. He had three spells at the club and also held roles as the first team and youth coach, interim manager and ambassador.

«A real club legend, on and next to the field, with time for everyone he met, Joey will be missed enormously by everyone who knew him,» said Wrexham.

Jones also played for Chelsea and Huddersfield.

Wrexham said it would honor Jones with a statue outside the stadium.