Jose Antonio Reyes, the ex-
Arsenal and
Spain forward, has died in a car crash at the age of 35, former club Sevilla have announced.
Reyes was part of Arsenal's 'invincibles' squad that won the 2004 Premier League title without suffering defeat.
He also played for Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Benfica during his career, as well as winning 21 caps for Spain.
Sevilla said in a statement on Twitter: "We couldn't be confirming worse news. Beloved Sevilla star Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace."
Reyes was involved in a serious car accident in Utreta on Saturday, the Mirror reports .
Reyes spent three seasons at Arsenal between 2004 and 2007, having arrived halfway through the club's Invincibles season for £17m.
He won 21 caps for Spain and was playing for second-tier Extremadura last term.
Reyes made his debut for Sevilla at the age of 16 after coming through the ranks before joining Arsenal in 2004.
He would later return to his boyhood club in 2012, winning the Europa League on three separate occasions.
Reyes won the tournament twice at Atletico Madrid, making him the most-successful player in the history of the competition.
Reyes also became the first Spaniard to win the Premier League with Arsenal.
He was tipped to return to the Emirates in a coaching role alongside former boss Unai Emery last summer after a brief spell in China.
Reyes started his career at local club Sevilla and returned to the Andalusian side in 2012, helping them to win three successive Europa League titles.
He left the club in 2016 and played for Espanyol, Cordoba and Chinese side Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard before returning to Spain to join Extremadura earlier this year.
The second division club said in a statement on their Twitter account: "With a broken heart Extremadura UD announce the death of their player Jose Antonio Reyes in a traffic accident."