Tributes-Part 31 (April 2022 through June 2022)

 

Tributes:     Leonel Sanchez (January 4, 1939-April 2, 2022)

Silvio Longobucco (June 5, 1951-April 2, 2022)

Joaquim da Silva Carvalho (April 18, 1937-April 5, 2022)

Gerd Zimmermann (September 26, 1949-April 6, 2022)

Emiliano Mascetti (March 11, 1943-April 7, 2022)

Pedro Jorge Marchetta (April 13, 1942-April 7, 2022)

Henri Depireux (February 1, 1944-April 8, 2022)

Ihor Vasyliovych Dybchenko (July 15, 1960-April 11, 2022)

Wolfgang Fahrian (May 31, 1941-April 13, 2022)

Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia (August 14, 1966-April 13, 2022)

Cornelius Sullivan (August 22, 1928-April 14, 2022) (Death announced on this date)

Joachim Streich (April 13, 1951-April 16, 2022)

James Harris (August 18, 1933-April 17, 2022)

Graham Fyfe (August 18, 1951-April 19, 2022) (Death announced on this date)

Enver Umyarovich Yulgushov (June 25, 1938-April 20, 2022) (Death announced on this date)

Viktor Oleksandrovych Zvyashintsev (October 22, 1950-April 22, 2022)

Frederick Michael George Hall (March 3, 1985-April 24, 2022)

Konstantinos Karapatis (January 9, 1928-April 25, 2022)

Carlos Maria Garcia Cambon (March 27, 1949-April 27, 2022)

Carmine ‘Mino’ Raiola (November 4, 1967-April 30, 2022)

Neil Andrew Campbell (January 26, 1977-April 30, 2022)

Ivica Osim (May 6, 1941-May 1, 2022)

Emmerich Tarabocchia (December 8, 1946-May 2, 2022)

Yuri Nikolayevich Vasenin (October 2, 1948-May 2, 2022)

Lamin Conteh Jr (June 20, 1976-May 5, 2022)

Frantisek Plass (April 18, 1944-May 5, 2022)

Leo Wilden (July 3, 1936-May 5, 2022)

Theodore Nzue Nguema (November 9, 1973-May 5, 2022)

Jose Luis Violeta Lajusticia (February 25, 1941-May 5, 2022)

Anton Arieta-Araunabena Piedra (January 6, 1946-May 7, 2022)

Simion Mironas (November 19, 1965-May 7, 2022)

Adel Al Mulla (December 7, 1970-May 7, 2022)

Syd Farrimond (July 17, 1940-May 8, 2022)

Jody Lukoki (November 15, 1992-May 9, 2022)

Manuel Abreu (January 8, 1959-May 10, 2022)

Joan Bautista Llopis (May 20, 1916-May 10, 2022)

Hendrik Groot (April 22, 1938-May 11, 2022)

Viktor Sergeyevich Samokhin (January 24, 1956-May 13, 2022)

Maximiliano Brian Rolon (January 19, 1995-May 14, 2022)

Stevan Ostojic (August 20, 1941-May 15, 2022)

Francisco Rodriguez Garcia, Rodri (March 8, 1934-May 17, 2022)

Antonio Oviedo Saldana (October 22, 1938-May 17, 2022)

Martin Sustr (October 3, 1990-May 17, 2022)

Faouzi Mansouri (January 17, 1956-May 18, 2022)

Noel Brian Bedford (December 24, 1933-May 18, 2022)

Vladimir Nenadic (February 20, 1971-May 20, 2022)

Camille Ninel (March 23, 1928-May 20, 2022)

Marco Antonio Cornez Bravo (October 15, 1957-May 21, 2022)

Jozsef Duro (June 26, 1966-May 22, 2022)

Wendell Lucena Ramalho (November 21/22, 1947-May 23, 2022)

Luis Calderon Mendoza (June 21, 1929-May 24, 2022)

Neil O’Donnell (December 21, 1949-May 26, 2022) (Death announced on this date)

Virgil Sebastian Dridea (November 17, 1940-May 29, 2022)

Frederico Rodrigues de Oliveira, Fred (April 4, 1949-May 29, 2022)

Craig Wayne Farrell (December 5, 1982-May 30, 2022)

Jacques N’Guea Enongué (November 8, 1955-May 31, 2022)

Syed Ahmad bin Syed Abu Bakar (April 20, 1946-June 1, 2022)

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Berketov (December 24, 1975-June 1, 2022)

Istvan Szoke (February 13, 1947-June 1, 2022)

Jaroslav Marcik (December 24, 1955-June 1, 2022)

Frank James Clarke (July 15, 1942-June 3, 2022)

Saafi Boulbaba (March 18, 1986-June 3, 2022)

Geoffrey Hunter (October 27, 1959-June 3, 2022)

Goran Sankovic (June 18, 1979-June 4, 2022)

Haidar Abdul-Razzaq Hassan (June 9, 1982-June 5, 2022)

Garnik Mehrabian (September 1937-June 5, 2022)

Malden Francic (January 11, 1955-June 8, 2022)

Aarno Turpeinen (March 21, 1971-June 8, 2022)

William Laurence Bingham (August 5, 1931-June 9, 2022)

Giuseppe Brizi (March 19, 1942-June 9, 2022)

Bilel Benhammouda (August 28, 1997-June 10, 2022)

Robert Hope (September 28, 1943-June 10, 2022)

Americo Jorge Ramon Spedaletti Gonzalez (September 24, 1947-June 10, 2022)

Bernd Bransch (September 24, 1944-June 11, 2022)

Noel Campbell (December 11, 1949-June 13, 2022)

Akeem Oluwashegun Omolade (March 4, 1983-June 13, 2022)

Franklin Esteban Anangono Tadeo (December 12, 1974-June 13, 2022)

Jose Rolando Serrano Lazaro (November 13, 1938-June 13, 2022)

David Wilson (January 10, 1937-June 14, 2022)

Eugene Kenney (May 8, 1928-June 14, 2022)

Jose Luis Fernandez Prieto, Txelis (May 15, 1963-June 15, 2022)

Johannes Teunis Klinjan (February 26, 1945-June 15, 2022)

Anton ‘Tony’ Boskovic (January 27, 1933-June 16, 2022)

Jose Pablo Garcia Castany (August 30, 1948-June 16, 2022)

Constantin Eftimescu (June 15, 1952-June 18, 2022)

Giorgio Barbolini (April 30, 1934-June 18, 2022)

Thalis Tsirimokos (September 7, 1959-June 19, 2022)

Colin Grainger (June 10, 1933-June 20, 2022)

Pedro Alfredo Gallina (March 30, 1949-June 21, 2022)

Eduardo Seoane Diaz (January 25, 1948-June 22, 2022)

Graham Tutt (August 27, 1956-June 22, 2022)

Rasim Inalyevich Khutov (July 9, 1981-June 24, 2022)

Finn Doessing Jensen (April 27, 1941-June 25, 2022)

Alberto Garcia Castro (March 9, 1993-June 25, 2022)

Javier Cardenas Martinez (December 8, 1952-June 25, 2022)

Jerzy Kopa (January 2, 1943-June 26, 2022)

Daniel Oscar Quevedo Fleitas (October 3, 1947-June 27, 2022)

 

 

 

 

Leonel Sanchez

Leonel Sanchez was a Chilean forward from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Universidad de Chile, Colo Colo, Palestino and Ferroviarios.

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

He earned 85 caps between 1955 and 1968.

He passed away on April 2^nd, 2022, aged 85.

 

 

Photo From: Don Balon, Edicion Chile, May 7-13, 1996

(Leonel Sanchez)

Silvio Longobucco 

Silvio Longobucco was an Italian defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Ternana, Juventus, Cagliari and Cosenza.

He passed away on April 2^nd, 2022, aged 70.

 

 

Photo From: 1980-81 Calciatori Panini

(Silvio Longobucco)

 

Joaquim da Silva Carvalho 

Joaquim da Silva Carvalho was a Portuguese goalkeeper from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Luso Barreiro, Sporting CP and Atletico.

He was a member of Portugal’s 1966 World Cup squad.

He earned 6 caps between 1965 and 1966.

He passed away on April 5^th, 2022, aged 84.

 

 

Photo From: 66  - Album Alemao-Die Weltmeisterschaft 1966 in England

(Joaquim da Silva Carvalho)

 

Gerd Zimmermann 

Gerd Zimmermann was a German Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Fortuna Koln and Fortuna Dusseldorf among others.

He passed away on April 6^th, 2022, aged 72.

 

 

Photo From: ALE 1976-77 Bergmann

(Gerd Zimmermann)

 

Emiliano Mascetti 

Emiliano Mascetti was an Italian midfielder from the 60s into 1980.

He had spells at Como, Pisa, Verona and Torino.

He passed away on April 7^th, 2022, aged 79.

 

Photo From: 73-74 - CALCIATORI PANINI

(Emiliano Mascetti)

 

Pedro Jorge Marchetta 

Pedro Jorge Marchetta was a Argentine Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Racing Club and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata among others.

He passed away on April 7^th, 2022, aged 79.

 

Henri Depireux 

Henri Depireux was a Belgian midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Standard Liege and RWD Molenbeek among others.

He earned 2 caps between 1969 and 1971.

He passed away on April 8^th, 2022, aged 78.

 

Photo From: Panini Belgium 1973-74

(Henri Depireux)

 

Ihor Vasyliovych Dybchenko 

Ihor Vasyliovych Dybchenko was a Ukrainian midfielder from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Shakhtar Donetsk and Pivdenstal Yenakiieve among others.

He passed away on April 11^th, 2022, aged 61.

 

Wolfgang Fahrian 

Wolfgang Fahrian was a West German goalkeeper from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Hertha Berlin and Fortuna Koln among others.

He earned 10 caps between 1962 and 1964.

He passed away on April 13^th, 2022, aged 80.

 

Photo From: Fußball 1966-67 Bergmann

(Wolfgang Fahrian)

 

Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia 

Freddy Rincon was a Colombian midfielder from the 80s into the 2000s..

He had spells at America de Cali and Real Madrid among others.

He was a member of Colombia’s 1990 and 1994 World Cup squads.

He earned 84 caps between 1990 and 2001.

He passed away on April 13^th, 2022, aged 55, two days after sustaining injuries from a traffic accident.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1994

(Freddy Rincon)

 

Cornelius Sullivan 

Cornelius Sullivan was an English goalkeeper from the 50.

He had spells at Bristol City and Arsenal.

His death was announced on April 14^th, 2022, aged 93.

 

Joachim Streich 

Joachim Streich was an East German striker from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Hansa Rostock and Magdeburg.

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

He earned 98 caps between 1969 and 1984.

He passed away on April 16^th, 2022, aged 71.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1974

(Joachim Streich)

 

James Harris 

James Harris was an English forward from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Everton, Birmingham City, Oldham Athletic and St. Patrick’s Athletic.

He passed away on April 17^th, 2022, aged 88.

 

Graham Fyfe 

Graham Fyfe was a Scottish Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Rangers Glasgow and Dumbarton among others.

His death was announced on April 19^th, 2022, aged 70.

 

Enver Umyarovich Yulgushov 

Enver Umyarovich Yulgushov was a Russian forward from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at SKVO Rostov-on-Don, Spartak Leningrad and Zenit Leningrad.

His death was announced on April 20^th, 2022, aged 83.

 

Viktor Oleksandrovych Zvyashintsev 

Viktor Oleksandrovych Zvyashintsev was a Ukrainian defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv among others.

He earned 13 caps between 1975 and 1976 for the Soviet Union.

He passed away on April 22^nd, 2022, aged 71.

 

Frederick Michael George Hall 

Frederick Michael George Hall was a Bermudan goalkeeper from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Chester and Limerick among others.

He earned 10 caps between 2011 and 2015.

He was killed in a traffic accident on April 24^th, 2022, aged just 37.

 

 

Konstantinos Karapatis 

Konstantinos Karapatis was a Greek goalkeeper from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at Iraklis and Olympiakos.

He earned one solitary cap for his Nation in 1955.

He passed away on April 25^th, 2022, aged 94.

 

Carlos Maria Garcia Cambon 

Carlos Maria Garcia Cambon was an Argentine striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Chacarita Juniors, Boca Juniors and Union de Santa Fe.

He passed away on April 27^th, 2022, aged 73.

 

Carmine ‘Mino’ Raiola 

Carmine ‘Mino’ Raiola was an Italian Football Agent.

He passed away on April 30^th, 2022, aged 54.

 

Neil Andrew Campbell 

Neil Andrew Campbell was an English striker from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Scarborough and Doncaster Rovers among others.

He was killed in a traffic accident on April 30^th, 2022, aged just 45.

 

Ivica Osim 

Ivica Osim was a Bosnian midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Zeljeznicar and Strasbourg among others.

He later managed the National Team of Yugoslavia among others.

He earned 16 caps between 1964 and 1969 for Yugoslavia.

He passed away on May 1^st, 2022, aged 80.

 

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1992

(Ivica Osim)

 

Emmerich Tarabocchia 

Emmerich Tarabocchia was an Italian goalkeeper from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Genoa and Potenza among others.

He passed away on May 2^nd, 2022, aged 75.

 

Yuri Nikolayevich Vasenin 

Yuri Nikolayevich Vasenin was a Russian midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Baltika Kaliningrad and and Zorya Voroshylovhrad among others.

He earned 9 caps between 1972 and 1973 for the Soviet Union.

He passed away on May 2^nd, 2022, aged 73.

 

Lamin Conteh Jr 

Lamin Conteh Jr was a Sierra Leone midfielder from the 90s into the 2010s.

He had spells at SV Meppen and Beerschot among others.

He earned 18 caps between 1994 and 2002.

He passed away on May 5^th, 2022, aged just 45.

 

Frantisek Plass 

Frantisek Plass was a Czechoslovakian Footballer from the 60s and70s.

He spent his career at Skoda Plzen.

He earned 11 caps between 1968 and 1972.

He passed away on May 5^th, 2022, aged 78.

 

Leo Wilden 

Leo Wilden was a German defender from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Koln, Bayer Leverkusen and St-Truiden.

He earned 15 caps between 1960 and 1964 for West Germany.

He passed away on May 5^th, 2022, aged 85.

 

Theodore Nzue Nguema 

Theodore Nzue Nguema was a Gabon striker from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at USM Libreville and Angers among others.

He earned 77 caps between 1995 and 2005.

He passed away on May 5^th, 2022, aged just 48.

 

Jose Luis Violeta Lajusticia 

Jose Luis Violeta Lajusticia was a Spanish midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He spent his career at Real Zaragoza.

He earned 14 caps between 1966 and 1973.

He passed away on May 5^th, 2022, aged 81.

 

Anton Arieta-Araunabena Piedra 

Anton Arieta-Araunabena Piedra was a Spanish striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Athletic Bilbao and Hercules.

He earned 7 caps between 1970 and 1972.

He passed away on May 7^th, 2022, aged 76.

 

Simion Mironas 

Simion Mironas was a Romanian defender from the 80s into 2000.

He had spells at Gloria Bistrita and Rapid Bucharest among others.

He passed away on May 7^th, 2022, aged 56.

 

Adel Al Mulla 

Adel Al Mulla was a Qatari forward from the 90s and 2000s.

He had a spell at Al Rayyan.

He earned 3 caps between 1992 and 2000.

He passed away on May 7^th, 2022, aged 51.

 

Syd Farrimond 

Syd Farrimond was an English defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Halifax Town.

He passed away on May 8^th, 2022, aged 81.

 

Jody Lukoki 

Jody Lukoki was a Dutch/DR Congo Footballer from the 2010s to present.

He had spells at Ajax Amsterdam and Ludogorets Razgrad among others.

He earned 3 caps between 2015 and 2020 for DR Congo.

He passed away on May 9^th, 2022, aged just 29.

 

Manuel Abreu 

Manuel Abreu was a French/Portuguese defender from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Reims and Paris St. Germain among others.

He passed away on May 10^th, 2022, aged 63.

 

Photo From: Panini France 1984/85

(Manuel Abreu)

 

Joan Bautista Llopis 

Joan Bautista Llopis was a Spanish goalkeeper.

He was Barcelona’s goalkeeper in the 1940s.

He passed away on May 10^th, 2022, aged 106.

 

 

 

Hendrik Groot 

Hendrik Groot was a Dutch forward from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Ajax Amsterdam and Feijenoord.

He earned 39 caps between 1960 and 1969.

He passed away on May 11^th, 2022, aged 84.

 

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers

(Hendrik Groot)

 

 

Viktor Sergeyevich Samokhin 

Viktor Sergeyevich Samokhin was a Russian defender from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Spartak Moscow and CSKA Moscow among others.

He earned one cap in 1979 for the Soviet Union.

He passed away on May 13^th, 2022, aged 66.

 

Maximiliano Brian Rolon 

Maximiliano Brian Rolon was an Argentine Footballer from the 2010s to present.

He had spells at Arsenal de Sarandi and Coquimbo Unido among others.

He passed away on May 14^th, 2022, aged just 27.

 

Stevan Ostojic 

Stevan Ostojic was a Serbian striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Red Star Belgrade and Radnicki Nis among others.

He earned 2 caps between 1964 and 1971 for Yugoslavia.

He passed away on May 15^th, 2022, aged 80.

 

Francisco Rodriguez Garcia, Rodri 

Francisco Rodriguez Garcia, Rodri was a Spanish defender from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Espana Industrial, Condal, Barcelona and Gimnastic.

He was a member of Spain’s 1962 World Cup squad.

He earned 4 caps in 1962.

He passed away on May 17^th, 2022, aged 88.

 

Antonio Oviedo Saldana 

Antonio Oviedo Saldana was a Spanish striker from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Rayo Vallecano and Real Mallorca among others.

He passed away on May 17^th, 2022, aged 83.

 

Martin Sustr 

Martin Sustr was a Czech goalkeeper from the 2000s into 2020.

He had spells at Sigma Olomouc and Banik Ostrava among others.

He passed away on May 17^th, 2022, aged just 31.

 

Faouzi Mansouri 

Faouzi Mansouri was an Algerian defender from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Nimes, Beziers, Montpellier and Mulhouse.

He was a member of Algeria’s 1982 and 1986 World Cup squads.

He earned 13 caps between 1981 and 1986.

He passed away on May 18^th, 2022, aged 66.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1982

(Faouzi Mansouri)

 

 

Noel Brian Bedford 

Noel Brian Bedford was a Welsh forward from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Bournemouth and Queens Park Rangers among others.

He passed away on May 18^th, 2022, aged 88.

 

Vladimir Nenadic 

Vladimir Nenadic was a Serbian striker from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Vojvodina and Debreceni VSC among others.

He passed away on May 20^th, 2022, aged 51.

 

Camille Ninel 

Camille Ninel was a French midfielder from the 50s into 1970.

He had spells at Olympique Lyonnais and FC Bressuire among others.

He passed away on May 20^th, 2022, aged 94.

 

 

Marco Antonio Cornez Bravo 

Marco Antonio Cornez Bravo was a Chilean goalkeeper from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Universidad Catolica and Deportes Antofagasta among others.

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

He earned 20 caps between 1982 and 1995.

He passed away on May 21^st, 2022, aged 64.

 

Jozsef Duro 

Jozsef Duro was a Hungarian midfielder from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Vasas and Debreceni VSC among others.

He earned 21 caps between 1990 and 1995.

He passed away on May 22^nd, 2022, aged 55.

 

Wendell Lucena Ramalho 

Wendell Lucena Ramalho was a Brazilian goalkeeper from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Botafogo and Guarani among others.

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

He earned 7 caps between 1973 and 1974.

He passed away on May 23^rd, 2022, aged 74.

 

Luis Calderon Mendoza 

Luis Calderon Mendoza was a Peruvian Footballer from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at Sport Boys and Universitario among others.

He earned 36 caps for his Nation.

He passed away on May 24^th, 2022, aged 92.

 

Neil O’Donnell 

Neil O’Donnell was a Scottish midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Norwich City, Gillingham and Sheffield Wednesday.

His death was announced on May 26^th, 2022, aged 72.

 

Virgil Sebastian Dridea 

Virgil Sebastian Dridea was a Romanian midfielder from the 50s into 1970.

He had spells at Petrolul Ploiesti, Stiinta Bucuresti and Metalul Plopeni

He passed away on May 29^th, 2022, aged 81.

 

Frederico Rodrigues de Oliveira, Fred 

Frederico Rodrigues de Oliveira, Fred was a Brazilian Footballer from the 70s.

He had spells at Flamengo and Botafogo among others.

He was a member of Brazil’s 1972 Olympics squad.

He passed away on May 29^th, 2022, aged 73.

 

Craig Wayne Farrell 

Craig Wayne Farrell was an English forward from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Carlisle United and York City among others.

He passed away on May 30^th, 2022, aged just 39.

 

 

Jacques N’Guea Enongué 

Jacques N’Guea Enongué was a Cameroonian forward from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Ouragan de Loum and Canon Yaounde.

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

He earned caps for his Nation between 1977 and 1984.

He passed away on May 31^st, 2022, aged 66.

 

 

Syed Ahmad bin Syed Abu Bakar 

Syed Ahmad bin Syed Abu Bakar was a Malaysian striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Penang and Perak among others.

He earned caps for his Nation between 1965 and 1974.

He passed away on June 1^st, 2022, aged 76.

 

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Berketov 

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Berketov was a Russian Footballer from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Tekstilshchik-d Kamyshin, Rotor Volgograd and CSKA Moscow.

He passed away on June 1^st, 2022, aged just 46.

 

Istvan Szoke 

Istvan Szoke was a Hungarian midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Ferencvaros, REAC and Vasas.

He earned caps 12 for his Nation.

He passed away on June 1^st, 2022, aged 75.

 

Jaroslav Marcik 

Jaroslav Marcik was a Czech Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Bohemians Praha and Spartak Hradec Kralove among others.

He passed away on June 1^st, 2022, aged 66.

 

Frank James Clarke 

Frank James Clarke was an English forward from the 60s and 70s.

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

He passed away on June 3^rd, 2022, aged 79.

 

Saafi Boulbaba 

Saafi Boulbaba was a Tunisian defender from the 2000s until present.

He had spells at Esperance and El Eulma among others.

He passed away on June 3^rd, 2022, aged just 36.

 

 

Geoffrey Hunter 

Geoffrey Hunter was an English midfielder from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Crewe Alexandra and Port Vale among others.

He passed away on June 3^rd, 2022, aged 62.

 

Goran Sankovic 

Goran Sankovic was an Iraqi defender from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Celje and Slavia Prague among others.

He earned 5 caps between 2001 and 2002.

He passed away on June 4^th, 2022, aged just 42.

 

Haidar Abdul-Razzaq Hassan 

Haidar Abdul-Razzaq Hassan was an Iraqi defender from the 90s and 2010s.

He had spells at Al-Talaba and Al-Ittihad among others.

He earned 24 caps between 2001 and 2007.

He died on June 5^th, 2022, days after an assault aged just 39.

 

Garnik Mehrabian 

Garnik Mehrabian was an Iranian midfielder of Armenian origin from the 50s and 60s.

He had a spell at Taj and later had a career as a Manager.

He passed away on June 5^th, 2022, aged 84.

 

Malden Francic 

Malden Francic was a Croatian manager from the 1980s onwards.

He managed the likes of Podravina, Croatia U-20 among others.

He passed away on June 8^th, 2022, aged 67.

 

Aarno Turpeinen 

Aarno Turpeinen was a Finnish defender from the 80s into the 2000s.

He had spells at OTP, FC Oulu, RoPS and HJK.

He earned 16 caps between 1996 and 2002.

He passed away on June 8^th, 2022, aged 51.

 

 

William Laurence Bingham 

William Laurence Bingham was a Northern Irish Footballer from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at Sunderland and Everton among others.

He was a member of Northern Ireland’s 1958 World Cup squad. He was also the Manager of the Northern Ireland National Team that qualified for the 1982 and 1986 World Cups.

He earned 56 caps between 1951 and 1963.

He passed away on June 9^th, 2022, aged 90.

 

 

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1993

(William Laurence Bingham)

 

Giuseppe Brizi 

Giuseppe Brizi was an Italian defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Maceratese and Fiorentina.

He passed away on June 9^th, 2022, aged 80.

 

Photo From: 68-69 - CALCIATORI PANINI

(Giuseppe Brizi)

 

Bilel Benhammouda 

Bilel Benhammouda was an Algerian midfielder from the 2010s until present.

He had spells at USMM Hadjout and USM Alger.

He passed away on June 10^th, 2022, aged just 24.

 

Robert Hope 

Robert Hope was a Scottish forward from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday among others.

He earned 7 caps between 1967 and 1968.

He passed away on June 10^th, 2022, aged 78.

 

Americo Jorge Ramon Spedaletti Gonzalez 

Americo Jorge Ramon Spedaletti Gonzalez was an Argentine-born Chilean forward from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Gimnasia LP and Universidad de Chile among others.

He earned 5 caps between 1975 and 1977 for Chile.

He passed away on June 10^th, 2022, aged 74.

 

Bernd Bransch 

Bernd Bransch was an East German defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at FC Chemie, FC Carl Zeiss Jena.

He was the Captain of East Germany’s 1974 World Cup squad.

He earned 64 caps between 1967 and 1976.

He passed away on June 11^th, 2022, aged 77.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1974

(Bernd Bransch)

 

Noel Campbell 

Noel Campbell was a Republic of Ireland midfielder from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at St. Patrick’s Athletic, Fortuna Koln and Shamrock Rovers.

He earned 11 caps between 1971 and 1977.

He passed away on June 13^th, 2022, aged 72.

 

Akeem Oluwashegun Omolade 

Akeem Oluwashegun Omolade was a Nigerian striker from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Torino and Novara among others.

He passed away on June 13^th, 2022, aged just 39.

 

Franklin Esteban Anangono Tadeo 

Franklin Esteban Anangono Tadeo was an Ecuadorian defender from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at El Nacional and Tecnico Universitario among others.

He earned 7 caps in 1999.

He passed away on June 13^th, 2022, aged just 47.

 

Jose Rolando Serrano Lazaro 

Jose Rolando Serrano Lazaro was a Colombian midfielder from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at America Cali and Millionarios among others.

He was a member of Colombia’s 1962 World Cup squad.

He earned caps for his Nation.

He passed away on June 13^th, 2022, aged 83.

 

 

David Wilson 

David Wilson was a Scottish Footballer from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Baillieston Juniors, Rangers Glasgow, Dundee United and Dumbarton.

He earned 22 caps between 1960 and 1965.

He passed away on June 14^th, 2022, aged 85.

 

Eugene Kenney 

Eugene Kenney was an American College coach from the 50s and 60s.

He passed away on June 14^th, 2022, aged 94.

 

Jose Luis Fernandez Prieto, Txelis 

Jose Luis Fernandez Prieto, Txelis was a Spanish defender from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at RCD Espanol and Real Valladolid among others.

He passed away on June 15^th, 2022, aged 59.

 

Johannes Teunis Klinjan 

Johannes Teunis Klinjan was a Dutch Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Dordrecht, Sparta Rotterdam and Sochaux.

He earned 11 caps between 1967 and 1972.

He passed away on June 15^th, 2022, aged 77.

 

Anton ‘Tony’ Boskovic 

Anton ‘Tony’ Boskovic was an Australian referee from the 70s and 80s.

He passed away on June 16^th, 2022, aged 89.

 

Jose Pablo Garcia Castany 

Jose Pablo Garcia Castany was a Spanish midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Barcelona and Real Zaragoza among others.

He passed away on June 16^th, 2022, aged 73.

 

Constantin Eftimescu 

Constantin Eftimescu was a Romanian goalkeeper from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Dinamo Bucuresti and Victoria Bucuresti among others.

He passed away on June 18^th, 2022, aged 70.

 

Giorgio Barbolini 

Giorgio Barbolini was an Italian midfielder from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Modena and Padova among others.

He passed away on June 18^th, 2022, aged 88.

 

 

Thalis Tsirimokos 

Thalis Tsirimokos was a Greek forward from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Aris and OFI among others.

He passed away on June 19^th, 2022, aged 62.

 

 

Colin Grainger 

Colin Grainger was an English Footballer from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Sunderland and Sheffield United among others.

He earned 7 caps between 1956 and 1957.

He passed away on June 20^th, 2022, aged 89.

 

Pedro Alfredo Gallina 

Pedro Alfredo Gallina was an Argentine Footballer from the 60s into 1980.

He had spells at Ferro Carril Oeste and Universidad Catolica among others.

He passed away on June 21^st, 2022, aged 73.

 

Eduardo Seoane Diaz 

Eduardo Seoane Diaz was a Spanish Footballer from the 70s.

He had spells at Deportivo La Coruna and Salamanca among others.

He passed away on June 22^nd, 2022, aged 74.

 

Graham Tutt 

Graham Tutt was an English goalkeeper from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Charlton Athletic and Atlanta Chiefs among others.

He passed away on June 22^nd, 2022, aged 65.

 

 

Rasim Inalyevich Khutov 

Rasim Inalyevich Khutov was a Russian Footballer from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Lada Togliatti and Dynamo Stavropol among others.

He passed away on June 24^th, 2022, aged just 40.

 

Finn Doessing Jensen 

Finn Doessing Jensen was a Danish striker from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Viborg, Dundee United, Dallas Tornado and Aalborg.

He passed away on June 25^th, 2022, aged 81.

 

Alberto Garcia Castro 

Alberto Garcia Castro was a Mexican goalkeeper from the 2010s.

He had spells at Atlas, Lobos BUAP and Cimarrones de Sonora

He passed away on June 25^th, 2022, aged just 29.

 

Javier Cardenas Martinez 

Javier Cardenas Martinez was a Mexican midfielder from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Deportivo Toluca, Guadalajara and Irapuato.

He earned 12 caps between 1975 and 1979.

He passed away on June 25^th, 2022, aged 69.

 

Jerzy Kopa 

Jerzy Kopa was a Polish midfielder from the 60s.

He had a spell at AZS Poznan. He later had a long career as a Manager.

He passed away on June 26^th, 2022, aged 79.

 

Daniel Oscar Quevedo Fleitas 

Daniel Oscar Quevedo Fleitas was an Argentine Footballer from the 60s into 1980.

He had spells at Gimnasia de Jujuy and Penarol among others.

He earned 47 caps for his Nation.

He passed away on June 27^th, 2022, aged 74.