In a statement on their website, the Ibrox club wrote: “Rangers is deeply saddened to announce that former player Fernando Ricksen passed away this morning following his battle with motor neurone disease.”
Ricksen, who spent six years with the Gers, revealed he was suffering with MND in 2013.
Ricksen, who won 12 caps for Holland and was signed by Rangers from AZ Alkmaar for £3.75million in 2000, raised awareness and funds to help other sufferers of motor neurone disease through the Fernando Ricksen Foundation.