Sheffield United Midfielder, Maddy Cusack has been confirmed dead at the age of 27, according to reports delivered by the club on Thursday.
“This is heartbreaking news for everyone,” the club’s chief executive officer, Stephen Bettis, said.
“Maddy had a unique position of being part of several teams at Sheffield United and was popular with everyone that she came into contact with.
“Her personality and professionalism made her a credit to her family — she will be sadly missed,” he added.
Cusack reached 100 appearances for the club last season, after joining in 2019. She also worked in the club’s offices at Bramall Lane as a marketing executive.
The reason why she died or the cause of death has not been revealed to the public yet.
