Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted January 8, 2023 I'm about 80% on him QO-ing: ridiculously, I think the fact he had a brief, unproductive spell at Barcelona is what will interest English-language sources more than his outstanding goal-scoring record in Brazil. Will make up for completely missing Bill Campbell during my research... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted January 8, 2023 In the wake of Pelé's and Vialli's deaths a QO for any barely notable footballer seems very facilitated... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted January 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, msc said: Being honest, I long listed him when you made that post, and then never looked at him again. Alas, I never saw the original post. Ah well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted January 8, 2023 Turkmen footballer Omar Berdiyew has died aged 43. The defender played his club football for numerous clubs in his homeland as well as clubs in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Ukraine and retired in 2010. He played 37 games for the Turkmenistan national team, scoring once in an 11-0 win over Afghanistan in 2006 World Cup qualifying. Was also part of the Turkmenistan squad that played at the AFC Asian Cup in 2004, they didn't make it out of their group but did finish above Saudi Arabia. https://www.sports.kz/news/byivshiy-futbolist-klubov-kpl-umer-v43goda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted January 9, 2023 18 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: I'm about 80% on him QO-ing: ridiculously, I think the fact he had a brief, unproductive spell at Barcelona is what will interest English-language sources more than his outstanding goal-scoring record in Brazil. Will make up for completely missing Bill Campbell during my research... A non-Yahoo QO comes via The Sun and, yep, they led on his eight games, two goals for Barca rather than being the top goalscorer in Brazilian club history. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,966 Posted January 9, 2023 18 hours ago, MarcJWallace said: O jogador de futebol turcomano Omar Berdiyew morreu aos 43 anos. O zagueiro jogou em vários clubes de sua terra natal, bem como em clubes do Azerbaijão, Cazaquistão e Ucrânia e se aposentou em 2010. Ele jogou 37 jogos pela seleção do Turcomenistão, marcando uma vez em uma Vitória por 11 a 0 sobre o Afeganistão nas eliminatórias para a Copa do Mundo de 2006. Também fez parte da seleção do Turquemenistão que disputou a Copa Asiática de Seleções em 2004, não conseguiu passar do grupo, mas terminou à frente da Arábia Saudita. https://www.sports.kz/news/byivshiy-futbolist-klubov-kpl-umer-v43goda wore shirt number 15 and is the first player to die on that team 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,966 Posted January 9, 2023 On 07/01/2023 at 16:36, Thatcher said: Modeste M'bami , futebolista camaronês que integrou a seleção que conquistou o ouro nas Olimpíadas de 2000, morreu aos 40 anos. Jogou no PSG de 2003 a 2006 e no Marselha de 2006 a 2009. he scored the goal that eliminated Brazil from those Olympics, wore shirt number 16 and is the first athlete to die on that team. In the Confederations Cup 03 wore the 7 and is the 3rd to die. the 2nd to die. First member of the 2008 Nations Cup team (he also wore the 7) to die 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,966 Posted January 9, 2023 Joao Marques de Jesus Lopes, known as Djão was a Portuguese footballer, played for the national team and among the clubs he defended is Belenenses and Penafiel, died at age 64 on 7/1/23 https://www.record.pt/fora-de-campo/detalhe/morreu-djao-antigo-avancado-do-belenenses-e-internacional-portugues 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted January 10, 2023 On 28/07/2022 at 21:11, maryportfuncity said: Nick Anderton, currently at Bristol Rovers - this ain't good news: https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2022/july/club-statement-nick-anderton/?fbclid=IwAR2nw4izg0DPwDIqsO71t_Btfvsxs0WusaR6RQIGZIaJTpSN09HfOUn0en0 All his teammates are shaving their heads to raise money. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-players-plan-touching-8011170 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,616 Posted January 10, 2023 51 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: All his teammates are shaving their heads to raise money. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-players-plan-touching-8011170 If they play under floodlights, is that cheating by blinding the opposition!? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,966 Posted January 10, 2023 Rainer Ulrich was a German footballer who died at the age of 73 in 9/1, he played his whole career at Karlsruher and was coach of the team in 98/99, being the most recent coach to die, those from 99 to now are alive, he was the predecessor of Joachim Löw (former coach of the German national team) in the team. Ulrich also coached Bayern Munich https://www.ksc.de/club/allgemein/news/show/article/ksc-familie-trauert-um-rainer-ulrich/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,966 Posted January 10, 2023 Raymond Mertens was a Belgian footballer who died on 9/1 at the age of 89. As a player he was a goalkeeper, but he stood out as an assistant coach as he was an assistant to the main Belgian teams (Anderlecht (under 23), Charleroi, Brugge, KV Kortrijk, Union Sint gillis https://www.clubbrugge.be/nl/nieuws/gewezen-assistent-trainer-raymond-mertens-op-89-jarige-leeftijd-overleden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,966 Posted January 10, 2023 Alain da Costa was a Gabonese football coach who died at the age of 87, he was coach of the under 17 national team and also an assistant coach, in 96 he was the coach at the African Cup of Nations, being the 2nd member to die of that team. from 2014 to 2016, being the most recent coach to die, only 3 coaches took over the selection after him https://gabonactu.com/alain-dacosta-suares-est-mort-avec-son-record/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,966 Posted January 10, 2023 Gaudenzio Bernasconi, the 7th most capped player for Sampdoria (365 games),3rd most played in Série A by the team (334 games) died at the age of 90. He played 6 games for the Italian national team, he also played for Atalanta.Between 55 and 59 he played 133 games in a row, without being expelled or suspended or injured, which is impressive for a defender https://www.sampdoria.it/news/club/2023/01/10/unaltra-bandiera-che-se-ne-va-ciao-gaudenzio-bernasconi/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,966 Posted January 11, 2023 Pierre Dorsini was a French footballer who passed away at the age of 88, in his career he played for Nancy and Toulouse Top scorer in Toulouse history https://www.ladepeche.fr/2023/01/10/toulouse-pierre-dorsini-le-canonnier-du-tfc-est-mort-10915872.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,966 Posted January 12, 2023 Kamel Tahir was an Algerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for USM Alger, and JS Kabylie two traditional teams in his country, in addition to having defended his country's national team, he died on 11/1 at the age of 78 https://www.dzfoot.com/divers/carnet-kamel-tahir-lancien-gardien-de-lequipe-nationale-est-decede-236694.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,161 Posted January 13, 2023 On 23/11/2022 at 20:21, Deathrace said: Presume you mean Watson and McDermott as the two with dementia. Some of the other survivors notably Sansom and Hoddle have had some serious health scrapes as well. Kenny Sansom is looking a lot healthier now thankfully and claims on Twitter to have been sober for over two years. This is him last night with George Graham who also looks well for 78. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,717 Posted January 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, Deathrace said: Kenny Sansom is looking a lot healthier now thankfully and claims on Twitter to have been sober for over two years. This is him last night with George Graham who also looks well for 78. Shit - that's me fucked in the Punt Pool @TQR 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,352 Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Grim Up North said: Shit - that's me fucked in the Punt Pool @TQR One of several picks who’ve been on a health kick since the pool started! Bastards 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted January 13, 2023 Barry Lines, former Northampton Town player, dead aged 80: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers-pay-tribute-after-former-player-barry-lines-passes-away-3986204 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Planetist 122 Posted January 13, 2023 Former Zambia international Philemon Mulala has died after being attacked by his own dogs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, Planetist said: Former Zambia international Philemon Mulala has died after being attacked by his own dogs Tasty player.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted January 14, 2023 22 hours ago, Planetist said: Former Zambia international Philemon Mulala has died after being attacked by his own dogs Maulala Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted January 14, 2023 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21047447/darlington-paddy-almond-fa-trophy-southend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1673736263 Darlington player Paddy Almond, 20, taken to specialist hospital ward in London after a bleed on the Brain sustained while playing in Southend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted January 15, 2023 On 10/10/2022 at 20:03, wannamaker said: Brighton & Hove Albion player Enock Mwepu has been forced to retire at 24 due to a heart condition. There are rumours on social media he was rushed to hospital today after collapsing from a Suspected heart attack. Not yet confirmed. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
