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Saturday, July 31, 2021

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 51 (Republic of Ireland National Team 1985/86 with John O’Carroll)

 

This is the 51st episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/, @1888letter.

For this episode, we continue our interview series with Mr. John O’Carroll as we discuss the matches of the Republic of Ireland National Team during the 1985/86 season.

 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/

You may also follow the podcast on spotify under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’

Mr. O’Carroll’s contact info:

e-mail: johnocarroll0@gmail.com

or on facebook under John O’Carroll

 

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 50 (West German Bundesliga Season 1982/83 with Italian Freelance Journalist Mr. Roberto Brambilla)

This is the 50th  episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/, @1888letter.

For this episode, we start a new interview series with Mr. Roberto Brambilla as we discuss the West German Bundesliga Season of 1982/83.

Mr. Brambilla is an Italian freelance Journalist and contributor at Italian newspaper Avvenire.

He is also the author of Italian language book on East German Football, titled;

C’era una volta l’Est - Storie di calcio dalla Germania orientale (e-Contropiede)

 

 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/

You may also follow the podcast on spotify under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’

Mr. Brambilla’s contact info:

On Twitter: @BobbyBrambo  

Blog; https://langolodifritzwalter.wordpress.com/

Link to Mr. Brambilla’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Cera-una-volta-lEst-orientale-ebook/dp/B01M2CWQGS

 

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Sunday, July 4, 2021

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 49 (Uruguay Futbol History with Professor Aldo Mazzucchelli, Uruguay Futbol in 1920s and the Olympic victories of 1924 and 1928)

 

This is the 49th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/, @1888letter.

For this episode, we continue our interview series with Professor Aldo Mazzucchelli, Uruguayan Author and Football Historian, as we discuss the History of Uruguay Futbol.

Mr. Mazzucchell is a Uruguayan Author and Football Historian as well as University Professor at Universidad de la Republica in Montevideo and formerly at Brown University in USA

He is the author of ‘Del Ferrocarril al Tango, El estilo del Futbol Uruguayo 1891-1930’

We aim to have a series of interviews with Mr. Aldo Mazzucchelli where we will examine the History of Uruguay Futbol from its origins in the late 19th Century, the glory eras of 1920s and 30s, the 1950 World Cup, the importance of Copa Libertadores to Uruguayan Futbol as well as the National Team’s success in 2010s. 

On our first interview we discussed the origins, now we continue with the 1920s that yielded two Olympic titles in 1924 and 1928.

 

 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/

You may also follow the podcast on spotify under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’

Mr. Mazzucchelli’s contact info:

E-mail: mzz017@gmail.com

 

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Friday, July 2, 2021

Tributes-Part 27 (April 2021 through June 2021)

 

Tributes:     Valentin Ivanovich Afonin (December 22, 1939-April 2, 2021)

Antonio Calpe Hernandez (February 4, 1940-April 7, 2021)

Albert Douglas Holden (September 28, 1930-April 7, 2021)

Antonius van den Hurk (March 3, 1933-April 8, 2021)

Cipriano Antonio Gonzalez Rivero, Nito (September 16, 1939-April 8, 2021)

Horst Trimhold (February 4, 1941-April 8, 2021)

Wolfgang Kaniber (November 2, 1939-April 9, 2021)

Daniel Eduardo Benitez Pernia (September 23, 1987-April 9, 2021)

Roman Andriyovych Kanafotskyi (February 4, 1938-April 9, 2021)

Fuzuli Cavad Oglu Javadov (December 20, 1950-April 11, 2021)

Luis Guillermo Berrio Gomez (April 11, 1967-April 11, 2021)

Colin Walter Baker (December 18, 1934-April 11, 2021)

Peter John Goy (June 8, 1938-April 12, 2021)

Jamal Yaqoub Al-Qabendi (April 7,1959-April 13, 2021)

Nader Dastneshan (May 24, 1960-April 16, 2021)

Vladimir Dmitrievich Churkin (March 2, 1953-April 17, 2021)

Mario Rolando Pini Stagi (October 15, 1938-April 17, 2021)

Tremaine Stewart (January 5, 1988-April 18, 2021)

Apraham Yeladian Forneiro (January 21, 1958-April 18, 2021)

Wilhelmus Martinus Leonardus Johannes van der Kuijlen (December 6, 1946-April 19, 2021)

Listianto Raharjo (September 2, 1970-April 20, 2021)

Alfred Teinitzer (July 29, 1929-April 20, 2021)

Jiri Lopata (December 22, 1936-April 20, 2021)

Alfredo Oscar Graciani (January 6, 1965-April 21, 2021)

Marian Kosinski (December 4, 1945-April 21, 2021)

Walter Ross Borthwick (April 4, 1948-April 24, 2021)

Roy Strandbakke (October 12, 1930-April 24, 2021)

Hamid Jasemian (August 25, 1936-April 25, 2021)

Clyde Leon (December 8, 1983-April 28, 2021)

Stephen John Perks (April 19, 1963-April 28, 2021)

Zhang Enhua (April 28, 1973-April 29, 2021)

Ricardo Alberto Ramirez (April 5, 1973-May 1, 2021)

Andrzej Mozejko (April 22, 1949-May 2, 2021)

Jose Rafael Albrecht (August 23, 1941-May 3, 2021)

Volodymyr Viktorovych Nechayev (August 4, 1950-May 3, 2021)

Kamel Tchalabi (April 1, 1947-May 3, 2021)

Frank Anthony Brogan (August 3, 1942-May 4, 2021)

Alan Francis McLoughlin (April 20, 1967-May 4, 2021)(Death announced on this date)

Steve Harold Conroy (December 19, 1956-May 4, 2021)

Bertil Johansson (March 22, 1935-May 5, 2021)

Angel Abelardo Gonzalez Bernardo (September 3, 1944-May 5, 2021)

Carlos Timoteo Griguol (September 4, 1936-May 6, 2021)

Christophe Revault (March 22, 1972-May 6, 2021)

Antonio Gausi Subias (December 10, 1927-May 7, 2021)

Martin Esteban Pando (December 26, 1934-May 7, 2021)

John Sludden (December 29, 1964-May 7, 2021)

Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov (January 14, 1959-May 8, 2021)

Sanda Mallam Oumarou (November 6, 1982-May 8, 2021) (Death announced on this date)

Fortunato Franco (1937-May 10, 2021)

Giosue Stucchi (March 13,1931-May 10, 2021)

Vadim Yuryevich Logunov (March 2, 1968-May 12, 2021)

Ivanildo Rozenbald (May 16, 1996-May 12, 2021)

Ton Pansier (February 1, 1947-May 12, 2021)

Nelson Luis Marcenaro Nieves (September 4, 1952-May 13, 2021)

Torkild Brakstad (September 20, 1945-May 14, 2021)

Samir Hadjaoui (February 16, 1979-May 16, 2021)

Rildo da Costa Menezes (January 23, 1942-May 16, 2021)

Josep Franch Xargay (August 1, 1943-May 19, 2021)

Serhiy Volodymyrovych Ferenchak (April 27, 1984-May 19, 2021)

Guillermo Sepulveda Rodriguez (November 29, 1934-May 19, 2021)

Christopher Roy Chilton (June 25, 1943-May 20, 2021)

Sandor Puhl (July 14, 1955-May 20, 2021)

Eric Winstanley (November 15, 1944-May 20, 2021)

Leonard Badger (June 8, 1945-May 20, 2021)

Francesc Xavier Arnau Grabulosa (March 23, 1975-May 22, 2021)

Arturo Gentili (February 5, 1936-May 25, 2021)

Tarcisio Burgnich (April 25, 1939-May 26, 2021)

Amichal Shoham (1922-May 26, 2021)

Colin Harry Appleton (March 7, 1936-May 31, 2021)

Adnan Hussein Mekdache (November 15, 1941-June 1, 2021)

Samadagha Shikhlarov (September 5, 1955-June 1, 2021)

Silvio Francesconi (October 23, 1952-June 1, 2021)

Stanislav Olegovich Lunin (May 2, 1993-June 2, 2021)

Alan John Miller (March 29, 1970-June 3, 2021)

Murat Saran (October 24, 1949-June 3, 2021)

Loris Dominissini (November 19, 1961-June 4, 2021)

Pedro Tabaner Nadal (November 11, 1946-June 5, 2021)

Zdenko Vukasovic (September 19, 1941-June, 2021) (Death announced on June 6th)

Paul Gerard Cahill (September 29, 1955-June 6, 2021)

Yoo Sang-Chul (October 18, 1971-June 7, 2021)

Fulvio Varglien (January 3, 1936-June 7, 2021)

Gennadi Vladimirovich Syomin (December 4, 1967-June 9, 2021)

Adelino Augusto da Graça Barbosa Barros, Neno (January 27, 1962-June 11, 2021)

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Averyanov (October 1, 1948-June 15, 2021)

Kamil Abdulbariyevich Ferkhanov (September 5, 1964-June 17, 2021)

Albert Tubilandu Ndimbi (March 15, 1948-June 17, 2021)

Roberto Lima Fonseca (June 18, 1972-June 17, 2021)

Giampiero Boniperti (July 4, 1928-June 18, 2021)

Slobodan Sudec (December 10, 1973-June 19, 2021)

Luis Del Sol (April 6, 1935-June 20, 2021)

Waldir Lucas Pereira Filho (February 5, 1982-June 20, 2021)

Sergey Shevchenko (September 17, 1975-June 20, 2021)

Sergei Iosifovich Shaposhnikov (March 8, 1923-June 22, 2021)

Yaroslav Myroslavovych Dumanskyi (August 4, 1959-June 22, 2021)

Vitaly Semenovych Shalychev (October 30, 1946-June 22, 2021)

Giancarlo Amadeo (February1, 1934-June 22, 2021)

Daniel Velez (October 8,1973-June 23, 2021)

Eleazar Jose Manuel Alejandro Soria Ibarra (January 11, 1948-June 24, 2021)

Ludwig Muller (August 25, 1941-June 24, 2021)

Marcos Rodolfo Ferrufino Estevez (April 25, 1963-June 25, 2021)

John Mario Ramirez (December 3, 1970-June 26, 2021)

Yitzhak Peretz (February 11,1953-June 29, 2021)

Petros Leventakos (1946-June 29, 2021)

John Rae Aird (December 18, 1926-June 29, 2021)

Freddy Qvick (November 6, 1940-June 29, 2021) (Death announced on this date)

Inge Danielsson (June 14, 1941-June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

Valentin Ivanovich Afonin

Valentin Ivanovich Afonin was a Soviet midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at SKA Rostov-on-Donu, Traktor Vladimir and CSKA Moscow.

He was a member of Soviet Union’s 1966 and 1970 World Cup squads.

He earned 42 caps between 1965 and 1970.

He passed away on April 2nd, 2021 aged 81.

 

 

Antonio Calpe Hernandez

Antonio Calpe Hernandez was a Spanish defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Alcoyano, Levante and Real Madrid.

He passed away on April 7th, 2021 aged 81.

 

Albert Douglas Holden

Albert Douglas Holden was an English Footballer from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End.

He earned 5 caps for his Nation in 1959.

He passed away on April 7th, 2021 aged 90.

 

Antonius van den Hurk

Antonius van den Hurk was a Dutch defender from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at VVV and Panningen among others.

He passed away on April 8th, 2021 aged 88.

 

Cipriano Antonio Gonzalez Rivero, Nito

Cipriano Antonio Gonzalez Rivero, Nito was a Spanish goalkeeper from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Valencia and Granada among others.

He passed away on April 8th, 2021 aged 81.

 

Horst Trimhold

Horst Trimhold was a German midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund among others.

He earned a solitary cap for West Germany in 1962.

He passed away on April 8th, 2021 aged 80.

 

 

Wolfgang Kaniber

Wolfgang Kaniber was a German striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Fortuna Dusseldorf and RC Strasbourg among others.

He passed away on April 9th, 2021 aged 81.

 

Daniel Eduardo Benitez Pernia

Daniel Eduardo Benitez Pernia was a Venezuelan defender from 2000s until present.

He had spells at Deportico Tachira and Real Esppor among others.

He passed away on April 9th, 2021 aged just 33 from cancer.

 

Roman Andriyovych Kanafotskyi

Roman Andriyovych Kanafotskyi was a Ukraine born defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Avanhard Ternopil and Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk,

He passed away on April 9th, 2021 aged 83.

 

Fuzuli Cavad Oglu Javadov

Fuzuli Cavad Oglu Javadov was an Azeri defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at SKA Rostov-on-Donu and Neftchi Baku among others.

He passed away on April 11th, 2021 aged 70.

 

Luis Guillermo Berrio Gomez

Luis Guillermo Berrio Gomez was a Colombian midfielder from the 80s into the 2000s.

He had spells at America de Cali and Atletico Huila among others.

He passed away on April 11th, 2021 aged 53 from a heart attack.

 

Colin Walter Baker

Colin Walter Baker was a Welsh Footballer from the 50s and 60s.

He spent his career at Cardiff City.

He earned 7 caps between 1958 and 1961.

He passed away on April 11th, 2021 aged 86.

 

 

Peter John Goy

Peter John Goy was an English goalkeeper from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Arsenal and Southend United among others.

He passed away on April 12th, 2021 aged 82.

 

Jamal Yaqoub Al-Qabendi

Jamal Yaqoub Al-Qabendi was a Kuwaiti defender from the 70s and 80s,

He spent his career at Kazma Sporting Club.

He was a member of Kuwait’s 1982 World Cup squad.

He earned caps for his Nation between 1979 and 1990.

He passed away on April 13th, 2021 aged 62.

 

Nader Dastneshan

Nader Dastneshan was an Iranian midfielder from the 80s and 90s.

He represented Nassaji Mazandaran at club level.

He passed away on April 16th, 2021 aged 60.

 

Vladimir Dmitrievich Churkin

Vladimir Dmitrievich Churkin was a Soviet goalkeeper from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Shinnik Yaroslavl, Saturn Andropov and Torpedo Yaroslavl.

He passed away on April 17th, 2021 aged 68.

 

Mario Rolando Pini Stagi

Mario Rolando Pini Stagi was an Uruguayan defender from the 50s into the 70s,

He had spells at Montevideo Wanderers and Sabaddel among others.

He passed away on April 18th, 2021 aged 82.

 

 

Tremaine Stewart

Tremaine Stewart was a Jamaican forward from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Portore United and Aalesund among others

He earned 12 caps for his Nation starting 2012.

He passed away on April 18th, 2021 aged just 33.

 

Apraham Yeladian Forneiro

Apraham Yeladian Forneiro was a Uruguayan Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Bella Vista and Danubio among others.

He earned 5 caps for his Nation.

He passed away on April 18th, 2021 aged 63.

 

 

 

Wilhelmus Martinus Leonardus Johannes van der Kuijlen

Wilhelmus Martinus Leonardus Johannes van der Kuijlen was a Dutch Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at PSV Eindhoven and MVV.

He earned 22 caps between 1966 and 1977.

He passed away on April 19th, 2021 aged 74 from Alzheimer’s disease.

 

Photo From: Panini Holland 1977-78

(Wilhelmus Martinus Leonardus Johannes van der Kuijlen)



 

Listianto Raharjo

Listianto Raharjo was an Indonesian goalkeeper from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Pelita Jaya and Persib Bandung among others.

He earned 11 caps between 1996 and 1997.

He passed away on April 20th, 2021 aged 50.

 

Alfred Teinitzer

Alfred Teinitzer was an Austrian midfielder from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Rapid Wien, Linzer Ask and Chemie Linz.

He represented his Nation Internationally and was a member of Austria’s 1954 World Cup squad.

He passed away on April 20th, 2021 aged 91.

 

Jiri Lopata

Jiri Lopata was a Czech forward from the 60s.

He had spells at Spartak Plzen and Skoda Ceske Budejovice.

He passed away on April 20th, 2021 aged 84.

 

 

Alfredo Oscar Graciani

Alfredo Oscar Graciani was an Argentinean forward from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Boca Juniors and Racing Club among others.

He passed away on April 21st, 2021 aged 56.

 

Marian Kosinski

Marian Kosinski was a Polish defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Gwarek Tarnowskie Gory and Stal Mielec.

He passed away on April 21st, 2021 aged 75.

 

Walter Ross Borthwick

Walter Ross Borthwick was a Scottish midfielder from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Est Fife and St Mirren among others.

He passed away on April 24th, 2021 aged 73.

 

Roy Strandbakke

Roy Strandbakke was a Norwegian Footballer from the 50s.

He had a spell at Raufoss.

He earned 2 caps between 1953 and 1957.

He passed away on April 24th, 2021 aged 90.

 

Hamid Jasemian

Hamid Jasemian was an Iranian defender from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Shahin Ahvaz, Shahin and Perspolis.

He was capped Internationally by his Nation.

He passed away on April 25th, 2021 aged 84.

 

Clyde Leon

Clyde Leon was a Trinidad and Tobago midfielder from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Arima Fire, W Connection and Itagui Ditaires.

He earned 48 caps between 2004 and 2012.

He passed away on April 28th, 2021 aged just 37.

 

Stephen John Perks

Stephen John Perks was an English goalkeeper from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Shrewsbury Town and Torquay United among others.

He passed away on April 28th, 2021 aged 58.

 

Zhang Enhua

Zhang Enhua was a Chinese defender from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Dalian Wanda and Grimsby Town among others.

He earned 62 caps between 1995 and 2002.

He passed away on April 29th, 2021 aged just 48.

 

Ricardo Alberto Ramirez

Ricardo Alberto Ramirez was an Argentinean Footballer from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Racing Club and Sportivo Italiano among others.

He passed away on May 1st, 2021 aged just 48.

 

 

Andrzej Mozejko

Andrzej Mozejko was a Polish Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Flota Gdynia and Widzew Lodz among others.

He passed away on May 2nd, 2021 aged 72.

 

 

 

Jose Rafael Albrecht

Jose Rafael Albrecht was an Argentinean defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Estudiantes and San Lorenzo among others.

He was a member of Argentina’s 1962 and 1966 World Cup squads.

He earned 39 caps between 1961 and 1969.

He passed away on May 3rd, 2021 aged 79.

 

Photo From: Album Alemao-Die Weltmeisterschaft 1966 in England

(Jose Rafael Albrecht)



 

Volodymyr Viktorovych Nechayev

Volodymyr Viktorovych Nechayev was a Ukraineborn Soviet defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Choronomorets Odessa and Pakhtakor Tashkent among others.

He passed away on May 3rd, 2021 aged 70.

 

Kamel Tchalabi

Kamel Tchalabi was an Algerian Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at OM Saint-Eugenoise and USM Alger.

He earned 3 caps between 1969 and 1970.

He passed away on May 3rd, 2021 aged 74.

 

 

Frank Anthony Brogan

Frank Anthony Brogan was a Scottish Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Celtic Glasgow, Ipswich Town and Halifax Town.

He passed away on May 4th, 2021 aged 78.

 

Alan Francis McLoughlin

Alan Francis McLoughlin was a Republic of Ireland midfielder from the 80s into the 2000s.

He had spells at Swindon Town and Portsmouth among others.

He earned 42 caps between 1990 and 1999.

His death was announced on May 4th, 2021 aged just 54 from Cancer.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1994

(Alan Francis McLoughlin)



 

Steve Harold Conroy

Steve Harold Conroy was a n English goalkeeper from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Sheffield United, Rotherham United and Rochdale.

He passed away on May 4th, 2021 aged 64.

 

Bertil Johansson  

Bertil Johansson was a Swedish striker from the 50s and 60s.

He spent his career at IFK Gothenburg.

He earned 4 caps between 1958 and 1963.

He passed away on May 5th, 2021 aged 86.

 

Angel Abelardo Gonzalez Bernardo

Angel Abelardo Gonzalez Bernardo was a Spanish goalkeeper from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Langreo, Valencia and Sporting Gijon.

He passed away on May 5th, 2021 aged 76.

 

Carlos Timoteo Griguol

Carlos Timoteo Griguol was an Argentine midfielder from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Atlanta and Rosario Central.

He later had a long career as a Manager.

He passed away on May 6th, 2021 aged 84.

 

Christophe Revault

Christophe Revault was a French goalkeeper from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Le Havre and Toulouse among others.

He passed away on May 6th, 2021 aged just 49.

 

Photo From: Panini France 1997/98

(Christophe Revault)



 

Antonio Gausi Subias

Antonio Gausi Subias was a Spanish Footballer from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at Celta Vigo and Levante among others.

He passed away on May 7th, 2021 aged 93.

 

Martin Esteban Pando

Martin Esteban Pando was an  Argentine forward from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Platense, Argentinos Juniors, River Plate and Lanus.

He earned 11 caps between 1960 and 1962.

He passed away on May 7th, 2021 aged 86.

 

John Sludden

John Sludden was a Scottish striker from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Ayr United and Kilmarnock among others.

He passed away on May 7th, 2021 aged 56.

 

Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov

Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov was a Bulgarian defender from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Beroe Stara Zagora, CSKA Sofia, Saint Etienne and Slavia Sofia.

He was a member of Bulgaria’s 1986 World Cup squad.

He earned 77 caps between 1978 and 1988.

He passed away on May 8th, 2021 aged 62.

 

Photo From: Panini France 1986/87

(Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov)



 

 

Sanda Mallam Oumarou

Sanda Mallam Oumarou was a Cameroonian midfielder from the 2000s.

He had spells at Coton Sport and Al Masry.

His death was announced on May 8th, 2021 aged just 38.

 

Fortunato Franco

Fortunato Franco was an Indian Footballer from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Tata and Maharashtra among others.

He earned 26 caps between 1960 and 1965.

He passed away on May 10th, 2021 aged 84.

 

Giosue Stucchi

Giosue Stucchi was an Italian midfielder from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at AS Roma and Udinese among others.

He passed away on May 10th, 2021 aged 90.

 

Vadim Yuryevich Logunov

Vadim Yuryevich Logunov was a Russian Footballer from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at AOK Azov and Metallurg Lipetsk among others.

He passed away on May 12th, 2021 aged 53.

 

Ivanildo Rozenbald

Ivanildo Rozenbald was an active Surinamese forward.

He represented SV Robinhood at club level.

He earned 24 caps between 2016 and 2021.

He passed away on May 12th, 2021 aged just 24.

 

Ton Pansier

Ton Pansier was a Dutch defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Xerxes and SVV among others.

He passed away on May 12th, 2021 aged 74.

 

Nelson Luis Marcenaro Nieves

Nelson Luis Marcenaro Nieves was a Uruguayan Footballer from the 70s and 8u0s.

He had spells at Penarol and Cerro among others.

He earned 8 caps between 1979 and 1981.

He passed away on May 13th, 2021 aged 68.

 

Torkild Brakstad

Torkild Brakstad was a Norwegian defender from the 60s and 70s.

He spent his career at Molde.

He earned 3 caps between 1973 and 1974.

He passed away on May 14th, 2021 aged 75.

 

Samir Hadjaoui

Samir Hadjaoui was an Algerian goalkeeper from the 90s into the 2010s.

He had spells at ES Setif and JS Kabylie among others.

He earned 3 caps for his Nation in 2007.

He passed away on May 16th, 2021 aged just 42.

 

Rildo da Costa Menezes

Rildo da Costa Menezes was a Brazilian defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Botafogo and Santos among others.

He earned 38 caps between 1963 and 1969.

He passed away on May 16th, 2021 aged 79.

 

Josep Franch Xargay

Josep Franch Xargay was a Spanish defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Barcelona and Sabadell among others.

He passed away on May 19th, 2021 aged 77.

 

Serhiy Volodymyrovych Ferenchak

Serhiy Volodymyrovych Ferenchak was a Ukrainian midfielder from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Tariya Siferopol and Sevastopol among others.

He passed away on May 19th, 2021 aged just 37.

 

Guillermo Sepulveda Rodriguez

 

Guillermo Sepulveda Rodriguez was a Mexican defender from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Guadalajara, Jabatos de Nuevo Leon and Oro.

He earned caps for his Nation between 1957 and 1966.

He passed away on May 19th, 2021 aged 86.

 

 

Christopher Roy Chilton

Christopher Roy Chilton was an English striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Hull City and Coventry City among others.

He passed away on May 20th, 2021 aged 77.

 

Sandor Puhl

Sandor Puhl was a Hungarian Referee from the 80s and 90s.

He most notably refereed the 1994 World Cup Final between Brazil and Italy.

He passed away on May 20th, 2021 aged 65.

 

Eric Winstanley

Eric Winstanley was an English defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Barnsley and Chesterfield.

He passed away on May 20th, 2021 aged 76.

 

Leonard Badger

Leonard Badger was an English defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Sheffield United and Chesterfield.

He passed away on May 20th, 2021 aged 75.

 

Francesc Xavier Arnau Grabulosa

Francesc Xavier Arnau Grabulosa was a Spanish goalkeeper from the 90s into the 2010s.

He had spells at Barcelona and Malaga.

He passed away on May 22nd, 2021 aged 46.

 

Arturo Gentili

Arturo Gentili was an Italian striker from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Atalanta and Triestina among others,

He passed away on May 25th, 2021 aged 82.

 

 

Tarcisio Burgnich

Tarcisio Burgnich was an Italian defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Internazionale Milano and Napoli among others.

He earned 66 caps between 1963 and 1974.

He passed away on May 26th, 2021 aged 85.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1970

(Tarcisio Burgnich)



 

 

Amichal Shoham

Amichal Shoham was an Israeli forward from the 40s and 50s.

He spent his career at Hapoel Petah Tikva.

He was capped Internationally by his Nation.

He passed away on May 26th, 2021 aged 99.

 

Colin Harry Appleton

Colin Harry Appleton was an English Footballer from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Leicester City and Charlton Athletic among others.

He passed away on May 31st, 2021 aged 85.

 

Adnan Hussein Mekdache

Adnan Hussein Mekdache was a Lebanese Footballer from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Ansar, Nejmeh and Olympic Club.

He earned caps for his Nation between 1963 and 1966.

He passed away on June 1st, 2021 aged 79.

Samadagha Shikhlarov

Samadagha Shikhlarov was an Azeri forward from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Neftchi Baku and FK Ganca among others.

He earned two caps for the Soviet Union at Olympic level in 1982.

He passed away on June 1st, 2021 aged 65.

 

Silvio Francesconi

Silvio Francesconi was an Italian midfielder from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Sarzanese and Udinese among others.

He passed away on June 1st, 2021 aged 68.

 

Stanislav Olegovich Lunin

Stanislav Olegovich Lunin was a defender from Kazakhstan from the 2010s.

He had spells at Shakhter Karagandy and Kairat.

He earned 2 caps for his Nation in 2014.

He passed away on June 2nd, 2021 aged just 28 from cardiac arrest.

 

Alan John Miller

Alan John Miller was an English goalkeeper from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Arsenal and Middlesbrough among others.

He passed away on June 3rd, 2021 aged 51.

 

Murat Saran

Murat Saran was a Bosnian Forward from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Sarajevo and Rijeka among others.

He passed away on June 3rd, 2021 aged 71.

 

Loris Dominissini

Loris Dominissini was an Italian Footballer from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Udinese and Reggiana among others.

He passed away on June 4th, 2021 aged 59.

 

Pedro Tabaner Nadal

Pedro Tabaner Nadal was a Spanish defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Real Mallorca and Celta Vigo among others.

He passed away on June 5th, 2021 aged 74.

 

Zdenko Vukasovic

Zdenko Vukasovic was a Croatian goalkeeper from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Hajduk Split and Lokeren among others.

His death was announced on June 6th, aged 79.

 

Paul Gerard Cahill

Paul Gerard Cahill was an English defender from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Portsmouth and Tranmere Rovers among others.

He passed away on June 6th, 2021 aged 65.

 

 

Yoo Sang-Chul

Yoo Sang-Chul was a South Korean midfielder from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Ulsan Hyundai, Yokohoma Marinos and Kashiwa Reysol.

He earned 124 caps between 1994 and 2005.

He passed away on June 7th, 2021 aged just 49.

 

 

Fulvio Varglien

Fulvio Varglien was an Italian midfielder from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Triestina and Livorno among others.

He passed away on June 7th, 2021 aged 85.

 

Gennadi Vladimirovich Syomin

Gennadi Vladimirovich Syomin was a Russian midfielder from the 80s into the 2000s.

He had spells at Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Fakel Voronezh among others.

He passed away on June 9th, 2021 aged 53.

 

Adelino Augusto da Graça Barbosa Barros, Neno

Adelino Augusto da Graça Barbosa Barros, Nenon was a Potuguese goalkeeper from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Barreirense, Vitoris Guimaraes, Benfica and Vitoria Setubal.

He earned 9 caps between 1989 and 1996.

He passed away on June 11th, 2021 aged 59.

 

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Averyanov

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Averyanov was a Russian Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Sudostroitel Nikolayev and Lokomotiv Moscow among others.

He passed away on June 15th, 2021 aged 72.

 

Kamil Abdulbariyevich Ferkhanov

Kamil Abdulbariyevich Ferkhanov was a Russian Footballer from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Pamir Dushnabe and Volga Ulyanovsk among others.

He passed away on June 17th, 2021 aged 56.

 

Albert Tubilandu Ndimbi

Albert Tubilandu Ndimbi was a Zaire goalkeeper from the 60s into the 80s.

He represented AS Vita Club at club level.

He was a member of Zaire’s 1974 World Cup squad.

He passed away on June 17th, 2021 aged 73.

 

Roberto Lima Fonseca

Roberto Lima Fonseca was an Uruguayan defender from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Penarol and Chacarita Juniors among others.

He represented his Nation at International level.

He passed away on June 17th, 2021 aged just 48..

 

Giampiero Boniperti

Giampiero Boniperti was an Italian striker from the 40s into the 60s.

He spent his career at Juventus and later became an executive for the club and also a Politician.

He earned 38 caps between 1947 and 1960.

He passed away on June 18th, 2021 aged 92.

 

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Issue 789 (Number 14), April 4-10, 1990

(Giampiero Boniperti)



 

Slobodan Sudec

Slobodan Sudec was a Croatian Footballer from the 90s.

He had spells at NK Varazdin and Slaven Belupo.

He was killed on June 19th, 2021 in a traffic accident aged just 47.

 

Luis Del Sol

Luis Del Sol was a Spanish midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Real Betis, Real Madrid and Juventus among others.

He earned 16 caps between 1960 and 1966.

He passed away on June 20th, 2021 aged 86.

 

Photo From: Calciatore Panini, 1968/69

(Luis Del Sol)



 

Waldir Lucas Pereira Filho

Waldir Lucas Pereira Filho was a Brazilian forward from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Ajaccio and Portuguesa among others.

He passed away on June 20th, 2021 aged just 39 from complications from COVID-19.

 

Sergey Shevchenko

Sergey Shevchenko was a Russian Footballer from the 90s into the 2010s.

He had spells at Iskra Smolensk and Kristall Smolensk among others.

He passed away on June 20th, 2021 aged just 45 from complications from COVID-19.

 

Sergei Iosifovich Shaposhnikov

Sergei Iosifovich Shaposhnikov was a Russian Forward from the 1940s.

He had spells at DKA Khabarovsk and CDKA Moscow.

He passed away on June 22nd, 2021 aged 98.

 

Yaroslav Myroslavovych Dumanskyi

Yaroslav Myroslavovych Dumanskyi was a Ukrainian midfielder from the 70s and 80s,

He had spells at Karpaty Lviv and Dynamo Kiev among others.

He passed away on June 22nd, 2021 aged 61.

 

Vitaly Semenovych Shalychev

Vitaly Semenovych Shalychev was a Ukrainian midfielder from the 60s and 70s,

He had spells at Shakhtar Donetsk and Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk among others.

He passed away on June 22nd, 2021 aged 74.

 

Giancarlo Amadeo

Giancarlo Amadeo was a n Italian defender from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Empoli, Pro Patria and Legnano.

He passed away on June 22nd, 2021 aged 87.

 

Daniel Velez

Daniel Velez was a Colombian goalkeeper from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Atletico Bucaramanga and Santa Fe among others.

He passed away on June 23rd, 2021 aged 47.

 

Eleazar Jose Manuel Alejandro Soria Ibarra

Eleazar Jose Manuel Alejandro Soria Ibarra was a Peruvian defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Universitario, Independiente and Sporting Cristal.

He earned 29 caps between 1972 and 1978.

He passed away on June 24th, 2021 aged 73.

 

Ludwig Muller

Ludwig Muller was a West German defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Moenchengladbach and Hertha Berlin among others.

He earned 6 caps between 1968 and 1969.

He passed away on June 24th, 2021 aged 79.

 

Photo From: Bergmann-1974/75

(Ludwig Muller)



 

Marcos Rodolfo Ferrufino Estevez

Marcos Rodolfo Ferrufino Estevez was a Bolivian defender from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Bolivar and The Strongest.

He earned 9 caps between 1989 and 1991.

He passed away on June 25th, 2021 aged 58.

 

John Mario Ramirez

John Mario Ramirez was a Colombian midfielder from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Milonarios and Independiente Medellin among others.

He earned 6 caps between 1996 and 1997.

He passed away on June 26th, 2021 aged 50.

 

Yitzhak Peretz

Yitzhak Peretz was an Israeli striker from the 70s and 80s.
He had spells at Maccabi Tel Aviv and Strasbourg among others.

He earned 40 caps between 1973 and 1983.

He passed away on June 29th, 2021 aged 68.

 

Photo From: Panini France 1981-82

(Yitzhak Peretz)



 

 

Petros Leventakos

Petros Leventakos was a Greek midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Panachaiki and Ethnikos Piraeus among others.

He passed away on June 29th, 2021 aged 75.

 

John Rae Aird

John Rae Aird was a Scottish defender from the 40s and 50s.
He had spells at Burnley and Eastern Union among others.

He earned 4 caps for his Nation in 1954 and two more caps for New Zealand in 1958.

He passed away on June 29th, 2021 aged 94.

 

Freddy Qvick

Freddy Qvick was a Belgian forward from the 50s and 60s.
He had a long spell at Ostend.

He earned 4 caps for his Nation in 1954 and two more caps for New Zealand in 1958.

His death was announced on June 29th, 2021 aged 80.

 

Inge Danielsson

Inge Danielsson was a Swedish forward from the 60s and 70s.
He had spells at Helsingborgs and Ajax Amsterdam among others.

He earned 17 caps between 1966 and 1971.

He passed away on June 30th, 2021 aged 80.