Former Dundee striker Caballero dies aged 46

Former Dundee striker Fabian Caballero has died astatine nan property of 46, nan Scottish Premiership nine has announced.

The Paraguayan, who made 3 appearances for Arsenal while connected indebtedness during nan 1998-99 season, joined Dundee successful July 2000 and spent 5 seasons astatine Dens Park.

He scored 27 goals and picked up a Scottish Cup runners-up badge successful 2003 aft losing retired to Rangers successful nan final.

"All astatine Dundee Football Club are highly shocked and saddened this greeting to study of nan passing of erstwhile Dundee subordinate Fabian Caballero," a nine connection said.

"Fabian passed distant astatine nan property of 46 and will beryllium greatly missed by everyone astatine Dundee Football Club. Fabian signed for nan Dee successful July 2000 and became a instrumentality favourite amongst nan Dundee supporters.

"The thoughts of everyone astatine nan nine are pinch Fabian’s family astatine this very sad time."

Caballero besides played successful his homeland, Argentina, Chile, Greece and South Korea.

A connection from nan Paraguayan FA read: "The Paraguayan Football Association profoundly regrets nan passing of erstwhile footballer, Fabian Caballero, who had an outstanding profession some successful Paraguayan shot and abroad. We travel nan family and friends successful this difficult time."