Former Arsenal and Extremadura winger, Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car accident at the age of 35.

Confirming his demise, his current club, Extremadura issued a statement on Twitter which said: “With a broken heart, Extremadura UD announce the death of their player, Jose Antonio Reyes in a traffic accident.”

The Spaniard joined the Gunners from Sevilla in January 2004 and was part of the ‘Invincibles’ side which went through the 2003-04 season unbeaten, winning the Premier League in the process.

Reyes left behind his wife, Noelia Lopez whom he married in June 2001. He also left three children : daughters Noelia and Triana and son, Jose Antonio Jr. from a previous relationship.

Reyes’ final match was a 1-0 win at Alcorcon on May 18. The Spanish second division side’s away game to Cadiz which was due to take place on Sunday has been postponed until Tuesday, along with the league’s other fixtures.