BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Kelvin Maynard of Burton Albion passes the ball during the pre season friendly match between Burton Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Pirelli Stadium on July 18, 2015 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)David Rogers/Getty Images

Former Burton Defender Kelvin Maynard Dies at 32 in Shooting in Amsterdam

Gianni VerschuerenSep 19, 2019

Former Burton Albion full-back Kelvin Maynard was shot and killed in Amsterdam on Wednesday, police have confirmed.

Per Goal, the 32-year-old was attacked by two men on a motor scooter, according to witness reports. Maynard's car came to a halt near a fire station, and he could not be resuscitated. Police have asked additional witnesses to come forward.

Albion expressed their condolences upon learning the news:

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Maynard joined the Brewers in 2014 before returning to the Netherlands in 2017.

Born in Suriname, he spent the bulk of his career in the Netherlands, playing for Volendam, Emmen, Spakenburg, Quick Boys and Alphense Boys. He also had stints in Portugal, Hungary and Belgium.

With Burton, he helped the team win promotion to League One for the first time in history during the 2014-15 campaign. A serious injury ruled him out for the entirety of the 2015-16 season, and his contract wasn't extended.