diego 1,813 Posted June 6, 2023 Mauricio Assumpção died at age 60, he was president between 2009 and 2014 of Botafogo RJ (current leader of the recurrent Brazilian championship A), in his term Seedorf was hired in 2012, but ended his term with relegation in 2014 to the B series. He had been diagnosed with cancer of the lymphatic system earlier this year. Morre Maurício Assumpção, ex-presidente do Botafogo | botafogo | ge (globo.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 264 Posted June 6, 2023 Gints Freimanis, who played 13 times and scored one goal for the Latvian national team, has died of skin cancer aged 38. The full-back played for numerous clubs in his homeland, including the reputable Ventspils and also made almost 160 appearances across three spells for Jelgava. With Jelgava, he won the Latvian Cup four times and twice won the Baltic Cup with the Latvian national side. https://rus.tvnet.lv/7790085/v-vozraste-38-let-skonchalsya-byvshiy-futbolist-sbornoy-latvii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted June 10, 2023 On 20/03/2023 at 19:06, drol said: Former SA hellraising coach Clive Barker currently in hospital and diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Clive Barker reportedly dead: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-12180499/Former-South-Africa-coach-Clive-Barker-dies.html The horror writer was picked for the DDP, rather than this guy. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted June 10, 2023 Adrian Sprott, former Hamilton Accies player who scored to put Rangers out of the Scottish Cup in 1987, has reportedly died aged 61: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/rangers-cup-shock-scorer-hamilton-30201114 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 12, 2023 Jari Niinimäki died aged 65 in 10/jun,was born in Tampere (FIN) and was a footballer, he made 3 appearances for his country's national team, most of his career was spent at his hometown club FC Ilves, he had a brief spell at Partizan (YUG), but did not debuted in official games, even scoring 2 goals in the only game he played, a friendly https://www.is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000009647798.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,164 Posted June 12, 2023 Going to tip Jack Grealish for a death by 2060 or so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted June 14, 2023 With John Hollins' death confirmed, he becomes the 5th Chelsea player from the 1970 FA Cup Final to die; Leeds United still leading with 7, plus their sub He's the first to die since Terry Cooper in 2021. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 14, 2023 Titus Okere, died aged 94, was a Nigerian footballer selected as a member of the "UK Tourists", a touring team that represented Nigeria in 1949. In the UK, the team played matches with English amateur clubs and later featured in an international match against Sierra Leone, with Okere scoring one of the goals in a 2–0 victory,first Nigerian player to play professionally in Europe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 16, 2023 Gheorghe Dungu was a Romanian football player born in Bucharest, he died at the age of 94, he played for the Romanian national team 2 games, he was a goalkeeper, he played and coached Rapid Bucharest https://www.antena3.ro/sport/fotbal-intern/gheorghe-dungu-a-murit-portar-rapid-677353.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 19, 2023 Gaetano Troja was born in Palermo (ITA) and died there at the age of 78, he was a footballer, he played for Palermo, Brescia, Napoli, Bari and Catania. He played seven seasons for Palermo, three in Serie A and four in Serie B, scoring 43 goals and becoming one of the most beloved players in the team's history. https://palermo.repubblica.it/sport/2023/06/19/news/morto_tanino_troja_palermo-405033110/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 19, 2023 Karolis Chvedukas was a Lithuanian footballer born in Marijampolė, he died at the age of 32, he played for FK Sūduva, Dubdalk (IRL), also played for clubs in Poland, Croatia, Malta and was in that year he was in the club of his hometown, which has the same name as your city https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/sportas/10/2016414/netiketai-mire-buves-lietuvos-rinktines-futbolininkas-karolis-chvedukas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 20, 2023 José Aparecido was a Brazilian soccer referee, he died at the age of 71 of a cerebral aneurysm, he became famous in Brazil when he received a spit from an athlete (Neto) after he was expelled, which resulted in a 4-month suspension for the player (who played for Corinthians), he also whistled a state final between Palmeiras x Corinthians in which he failed to expel an athlete from Palmeiras (a violent cart) in the first half, but expelled 3 from Corinthians and one from Palmeiras, he whistled both games in the finals and gave a yellow card to an important Corinthians player who took him out of the last game of the championship Years later he admitted that he could have expelled the athlete from Palmeiras for the violent cart Morre o ex-árbitro José Aparecido de Oliveira, aos 71 anos | futebol | ge (globo.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,973 Posted June 20, 2023 Used to love reading this thread. dickhead diego has well and truly destroyed that. 3 1 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,365 Posted June 20, 2023 Take it I'm not missing out on much then? 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 597 Posted June 20, 2023 On 14/06/2023 at 13:27, time said: With John Hollins' death confirmed, he becomes the 5th Chelsea player from the 1970 FA Cup Final to die; Leeds United still leading with 7, plus their sub He's the first to die since Terry Cooper in 2021. That's approximately how many should have been sent off in that replay, by today's standards. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 22, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 6:43 PM, Ulitzer95 said: Used to love reading this thread. dickhead diego has well and truly destroyed that. I've said many times that I admire you so much, your contributions are exceptional, and I love what you post, I just don't understand your need to want to offend people like that, I'm not the only one who gets bad comments from you, if you don't like it you don't have to be like a 7 year old and be offended like that, just pass it on and forget the information, I'm sorry for not being able to please you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 22, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 6:45 PM, Perhaps said: Take it I'm not missing out on much then? perhaps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 22, 2023 Ronnie Nolan was born in Dublin 89 years ago, died in June, At international level, he represented the Republic of Ireland national team, having made ten appearances and scoring two goals, played for Shamrock Rovers https://www.shamrockrovers.ie/2023/06/22/ronnie-nolan-r-i-p/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted June 22, 2023 7 hours ago, diego said: Ronnie Nolan was born in Dublin 89 years ago, died in June, At international level, he represented the Republic of Ireland national team, having made ten appearances and scoring two goals, played for Shamrock Rovers https://www.shamrockrovers.ie/2023/06/22/ronnie-nolan-r-i-p/ Big miss from the committee, they chose the wrong Nolan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,990 Posted June 23, 2023 David Wlkes - low-key career in the lower leagues, incl. Carlisle but his coaching career was something else with "discoveries" including Matt Janson and Rory Delap https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/23610416.carlisle-united-built-people-like-david-wilkes/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,813 Posted June 23, 2023 Yuri Pereskokov was a Russian footballer born in Moscow who died at age 60, he played for CSKA (Moscow), Spartak Moscow, Neftchi (Azerbaijan), after retirement he was a coach and trained Spartak Moscow, UFA (Russia), and in 2023 he was training the Tula Arsenal (Russia) https://sport24.ru/football/news-2023-06-23-umer-eks-trener-spartaka-yuriy-pereskokov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,853 Posted June 24, 2023 Cedric Roussel, ex Coventry and Wolves player, who played in the Premier League, has died of a heart-attack. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-ex-premier-league-star-30314104 He was only 45. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 282 Posted June 26, 2023 Craig Brown breid - https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12906037/craig-brown-former-scotland-aberdeen-motherwell-clyde-and-preston-boss-dies-aged-82. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,164 Posted June 27, 2023 Max Thompson,, who once held the record for the Liverpool’s youngest ever player, has died aged 66. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,365 Posted June 28, 2023 Nick Anderton update: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuAvCIjIcng/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Final week of chemo. Reveals he’s had multiple side effects including sepsis and has spent over 70 nights in hospital. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
