Sinbabad 842 Posted April 13 On 25/11/2021 at 13:03, whoismakoto said: I've listed living footballers who played in 1970 World Cup. If a living player is missing, it means the player has played in a previous World Cup Czechoslovakia Ivo Viktor Karol Dobias Ladislav Petras Alexander Horvath Bohumil Vesely Ján Pivarník Anton Flešár Ivan Hrdlička Josef Jurkanin Milan Albrecht Ján Čapkovič Alexander Vencel Anton Flesar has died aged 79. He was an unused substitute at the 1970 WC. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 842 Posted April 15 Moroccan Mouncif El Haddaoui, unused substitute at the 1986 WC has died at the age of 59. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,187 Posted April 16 As posted elsewhere fhe 1974 final has lost another with the death of Bernd Hölzenbein. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/27342758/bernd-holzenbein-dead-germany-world-cup-winner-frankfurt-legend/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P94 36 Posted April 16 He became the 6th deceased player of winning champions of 1974. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 842 Posted April 21 On 25/11/2021 at 13:03, whoismakoto said: I've listed living footballers who played in 1970 World Cup. If a living player is missing, it means the player has played in a previous World Cup Mexico Francisco Montes Mario Pérez Marcos Rivas Horacio López Salgado José Vantolrá Héctor Pulido Javier Valdivia Juan Ignacio Basaguren Francisco Castrejón Marcos Rivas has died aged 76. He was an unused substitute during the competition. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,192 Posted April 24 On 04/12/2021 at 15:50, Octopus of Odstock said: 1958 –53 survivors - Definitely all dead: Scotland Wales No.......Pos.......Player...........................DoB/Age 7.........4FW......Terry Medwin...............(1932-09-25)25 September 1932 (aged 25) 11.......4FW......Cliff Jones....................(1935-02-07)7 February 1935 (aged 23) 14.......2DF.......Trevor Edwards...........(1937-01-24)24 January 1937 (aged 21) 22.......3MF.......George Baker..............(1934-04-06)6 April 1934 (aged 24) George Baker, unused sub at the 58 competition, reportedly dead: 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,192 Posted April 24 George Baker news report: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/george-baker-one-last-remaining-29048548 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,899 Posted April 24 4 hours ago, YoungWillz said: George Baker, unused sub at the 58 competition, reportedly dead: Thank you for reporting. Sad news, but a decent long life 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,899 Posted April 26 Goran Hagberg, reserve goalkeeper for Sweden in 1974 and 1978, dod, aged 76. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,192 Posted May 1 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Sure he's a DDP pick. Terry Medwin reportedly dead: Crossposting Terry Medwin report - 1958 Finals. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 842 Posted Sunday at 15:12 On 25/11/2021 at 13:03, whoismakoto said: I've listed living footballers who played in 1970 World Cup. Uruguay Julio Montero Castillo Atilio Ancheta Roberto Matosas Ildo Maneiro Rodolfo Sandoval Francisco Cámera Dagoberto Fontes Rúben Bareño Alberto Gómez Oscar Zubía Julio César Cortés Walter Corbo Julio Morales Julio Losada Dagoberto Fontes has died aged 80. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 842 Posted Sunday at 19:44 So Zagallo, Beckenbauer and Menotti died in 2024. Before that, none of the WC winning managers died the same year ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,129 Posted Sunday at 19:52 I'd say Bilardo is at very high risk of joining them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,899 Posted 22 hours ago 18 hours ago, drol said: I'd say Bilardo is at very high risk of joining them. Carlos Alberto Parreira too was poorly, the last I read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
