diego 1,963 Posted May 3 Boudewijn de Geer was born in The Hague, Netherlands and died aged 68, was a Dutch professional football player and coach who played for ADO Den Haag, HFC Haarlem, Molde, Lillestrøm, Hércules CF, De Graafschap, and Brisbane Lions. . At De Graafschap, he was part of the team that achieved promotion to the Eredivisie in the 1980–81 season. De Geer was the grandson of politician Dirk Jan de Geer and father of fellow football player Mike de Geer https://www.gelderlander.nl/de-graafschap/uitgefloten-jonkheer-die-de-graafschap-naar-de-eredivisie-schoot-is-overleden~a308aa08/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 3 Heinz Binder died in Innsbruck, Austria at the age of 81, was an Austrian footballer, played for Austria Wien and other Austrian teams and for his country's national team, he was also a coach and coached SSW Wacker Innsbruck, Leoben, GAK, teams he also defended as player https://www.tt.com/artikel/30881657/fussball-traegt-trauer-ehemaliger-tiroler-meisterspieler-heinz-binder-verstorben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,544 Posted May 3 On 06/02/2024 at 17:13, Spade_Cooley said: Coincidentally, late last month Brandon Williams returned from his loan spell at Ipswich to Manchester United for a "medical assessment" and hasn't played since. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/27704744/man-utd-brandon-williams-banned-driving-points/ Banned from driving for multiple offences. I get early death vibes here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,464 Posted May 3 Spells at Sunderland, in the Netherlands (not for one of the big three teams there), in Turkey (for one of the big teams there), comes back to England for an abortive career restart at QPR, goes to the US to play seven games for Columbus Crew, dies in a car accident aged 43. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 3 6 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Spells at Sunderland, in the Netherlands (not for one of the big three teams there), in Turkey (for one of the big teams there), comes back to England for an abortive career restart at QPR, goes to the US to play seven games for Columbus Crew, dies in a car accident aged 43. What is the player's name? Do you have any sources? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,464 Posted May 5 Phil Hoadley, a kind of proto-Bosman who in 1978 became the first player to use the concept of "freedom of contract" to push through a transfer (Leyton Orient to Norwich), dead at 72. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted May 5 Jim Rodger, one of the last remaining players from St.Mirren's 1959 Scottish Cup winning team has died, aged 90. https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/5401-st-mirren-pay-condolences-following-sad-passing-of-jim-rodger Also had a spell in the football league with Newport County. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,763 Posted May 5 César Menotti dead at 85. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 5 On 03/05/2024 at 13:48, Spade_Cooley said: Spells at Sunderland, in the Netherlands (not for one of the big three teams there), in Turkey (for one of the big teams there), comes back to England for an abortive career restart at QPR, goes to the US to play seven games for Columbus Crew, dies in a car accident aged 43. Could you explain it to me instead of facepalming? I asked because I didn't understand, there is no name, reference, link, I'm sorry for not understanding, but I want to understand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,382 Posted May 5 Just now, diego said: Could you explain it to me instead of facepalming? I asked because I didn't understand, there is no name, reference, link, I'm sorry for not understanding, but I want to understand He's predicting the future of Brandon Williams. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 5 2 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said: He's predicting the future of Brandon Williams. Thank you very much friend, now I understand 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 5 1 hour ago, drol said: César Menotti dead at 85. Carlos Bilardo (85 years old), coach of the Argentina champion in 1986, is the champion coach of an older edition of the World Cup. Menotti was coach of Argentina between 74 and 82, and now the same Bilardo is the coach of an older season still alive from Argentina (82-90). Among the coaches of Argentina's under 20s since 1977, he is the first to die (he coached in 79-80). He coached Mexico in 91-92 and is the coach of a more recent season to die from that team, before him was his predecessor Ignácio Trelles, who coached Mexico in 90, coached Independiente (ARG) in 2004-2005, and was also the coach of a more recent season to die of that team, before it was José Pastoriza who passed there in 2004 and died occupying the position. Another club that he is the most recent season to die is Puebla (MEX), where he spent in 2006 before the club's most recent season that had lost the coach was 2003, with Hugo Fernández. Already at Newell's Old Boys (team that Diego Maradona played for) he spent in 1970, being the coach of an older season who was still alive, now this is Jorge Solari (82 years old), who coached the team in 77-78 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,072 Posted May 5 17 minutes ago, diego said: and now the same Bilardo is the coach of an older season still alive from Argentina (82-90). Humberto Maschio, who coached Argentina in 1969, is still alive. Granted, he only managed them for 4 games. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 5 Wow, that's true, you are correct, thank you very much for the correction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 6 Luis Mendoza was born in Caracas and died at the age of 78. He played 15 games for the Venezuelan national team from 1967 to 1979. He was also part of the Venezuelan team for the 1967 South American Championship, and the Copa América in 75 and 79. https://noticialdia.com/deportes/fallecio-mendocita-leyenda-del-futbol-venezolano/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 6 Danilo Dončić was born in Vranje, SR Serbia and died in Sofia at the age of 54, He started his youth football career with FK Beograd before joining his first professional football team FK Rudar Ljubija, continued his professional career with the famous clubs of Serbian football clubs FK Napredak Kruševac and FK Čukarički before returning to FK Beograd, Dončić decided to try international waters by joining Valletta, where he won every Maltese Cup possible in a 2006–07 season and was the top scorer in Malta by breaking the record of score 32 league goals in one season. he left Malta for one of the top Bulgarian clubs, Lokomotiv Sofia, and continued his career by moving to Portugal playing for Imortal DC. After that he spent five years playing for Sliema Wanderers, played eight years in Malta with a record 196 games played and 151 goals. began coaching Maltese First Division team San Ġwann in 2006. In the consecutive season, he signed with Floriana. He coached Lokomotiv Sofia in 2023-2024, until a week before he died https://sport.timesofmalta.com/2024/05/01/watch-former-valletta-fc-and-sliema-wanderers-legend-danilo-doncic-dies-aged-54/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,898 Posted May 8 On 03/07/2023 at 03:44, Perhaps said: Paul Holmes, ex Doncaster Rovers and West Bromich Albion, recently had a cancerous tumour removed and is still awaiting further tests. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/soccer-am-stars-plea-help-27239506 On 03/07/2023 at 09:00, Spade_Cooley said: The byline on that story is a nice easter egg for media watchers. Paul Holmes, also ex-Torquay United, reportedly dead: https://torquayunited.com/united-mourn-the-passing-of-paul-holmes/ Not picked in the DDP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,898 Posted May 8 Viv Busby, player for Luton, Fulham and Stoke among others and brief managerial spells at Hartlepool and York, reportedly dead: https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2024/may/08/viv-busby-1949-2024/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,544 Posted May 8 On 06/02/2024 at 17:13, Spade_Cooley said: Coincidentally, late last month Brandon Williams returned from his loan spell at Ipswich to Manchester United for a "medical assessment" and hasn't played since. Relapsed. Article doesn’t name him but confirms it’s the same person who has been in rehab and he did represent England at U-21 level. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 8 Ngoy Nsumbu was born in Kinshasa, Zaire and died at the age of 51, he was a professional footballer who played for Congo, was a member of the DR Congo team at the 1994 African Cup of Nations, played for Genk (BEL), where he was champion of the First Division Belgian 1998–99 and the Belgian Cup in 97–98 https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20240506_95886793 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,763 Posted May 10 Félix Garreta in critical condition after fall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 10 Ibrahim Babangida was born in Kaduna, Nigeria died aged 47 in the same place, He played for Katsina United, Stationery Stores FC and Bank of the North in his home country and for Dutch club FC Volendam, Babangida represented the Nigeria national under-17 football team at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Japan and was world champion https://fcvolendam.nl/nieuws/in-memoriam-ibrahim-babangida/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,898 Posted May 11 On 10/12/2023 at 18:52, Octopus of Odstock said: On 10/12/2023 at 18:22, Deathrace said: Keith Burkinshaw (Spurs manager 1976-84) spotted watching their match today versus Newcastle. Looks pretty good for 88. Can't be all that many people who managed in the top flight of English football in the 1970s still alive. I can think of Lawrie McMenemy, Gordon Milne, Ron Atkinson, Alan Durban, Tony Book, Wilf McGuinness and Burkinshaw. There must be a few more but not many. Gordon Jago, George Eastham, Richard Dinnis, Frank Sibley, Frank McLintock, Johnny Giles and John Barnwell also from a very quick search. Frank Sibley reportedly dead: https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2024/may/11/frank-sibley-rip/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,072 Posted May 14 On 22/10/2023 at 15:39, The Old Crem said: Ballon D’Or living nominees 1956 - Kees Rijvers 1957 - Kurt Hamrin 1958 - Kurt Hamrin, Colin McDonald, 1959 - No survivors 1960 - Kurt Hamrin 1961 - José Santamaría, Kurt Hamrin, José Augusto, Denis Law, Charly Dörfel, Lucien Muller, Gernot Fraydl, Rudolf Kučera, Dumitru Macri Rudolf Kucera has died aged 84. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,963 Posted May 14 Kostas Chatzimichail died at the age of 92, he played for AEK Athenas where he was also coach in 73 and 74 and was the coach of the team's oldest living season, which is now Andreas Stamatiadis (b. 1935) who coached in 1977 https://www.proininews.gr/pethane-o-proin-proponitis-toy-aok-kostas-chatzimichail/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
