Tributes-Part 38 (January 2024 through March 2024)

 

Tributes:     Mario Boljat (August 31, 1951-January 1, 2024)

                   Giancarlo Filini (August 30, 1938-January 1, 2024)

                   Ángel Castellanos Céspedes (August 31, 1951-January 2, 2024)

Alberto Augusto Antunes Festa (July 21, 1939-January 2, 2024)

Bernard Fagan (January 29, 1949-January 2, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Bernard Ducuing (May 19, 1950-January 3, 2024)

Bobby Hoy (January 10, 1950-January 3, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Leonid Ivanovich Tkachenko (October 1, 1953-January 4, 2024)

Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo (August 9, 1931-January 5, 2024)

Henk Zoetendal (August 11, 1941-January 5, 2024)

Zahirul Haque (January 5, 1935-January 6, 2024)

Franz Beckenbauer (September 11, 1945-January 7, 2024)

Bohdan Mykolayovych Shershun (May 14, 1981-January 8, 2024)

Frans Janssens (September 25, 1945-January 8, 2024)

Vazgen Ignatovich Manasyan (March 13, 1958-January 9, 2024)

Fernando Gualtieri (December 1, 1919-January 10, 2024)

Salvatore Mazzarano (July 4, 1965-January 11, 2024)

Luis Garcia Mosquera (May 13, 1946-January 12, 2024)

Melvin Bernard Blyth (July 28, 1944-January 13, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Laureano Rubial Fernandez (May 18, 1947-January 13, 2024)

Tony Formosa (June 2, 1937-January 13, 2024)

Stephen John Laybutt (September 3, 1977-January 13, 2024)

Bertin Ollé Ollé (November 30, 1961-January 13, 2024)

Ricardo Alos Bailach (October 11, 1931-January 14, 2024)

Dror Kashtan (October 1, 1944-January 15, 2024)

Denis Connaghan (January 9, 1945-January 15, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Jorge Bernardo Griffa (May 7, 1935-January 15, 2024)

Georgios Darivas (March 12, 1926-January 15, 2024)

Bennie Muller (August 14, 1938-January 17, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Alex South (January 7, 1931-January 17, 2024)

John Hurst (February 6, 1947-January 18, 2024)

Ray Henderson (March 31, 1937-January 18, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Giuseppe Ticli (April 5, 1979-January 18, 2024)

Klaus Wunder (September 13, 1950-January 19, 2024)

Jacques Gruhl (October 23, 1922-January 20, 2024)

Mokhtar Hasni (March 19, 1952-January 21, 2024)

Luigi Riva (November 7, 1944-January 22, 2024)

Thomas Baldwin (June 10, 1945-January 22, 2024)

Giuliano Musiello (January 12, 1954-January 23, 2024)

Jean Petit (September 25, 1949-January 23, 2024)

Zoubeir Boughnia (July 31, 1955-January 23, 2024)

Serhiy Rozhok (April 25, 1985-January 24, 2024)

Deodoro Jose de Almeida Leite (June 7, 1949-January 25, 2024)

Stuart Edward Gray (December 18, 1973-January 27, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Iosif Lereter (July 23, 1933-January 27, 2024)

Victor Emilio Luna Gomez (October 27, 1959-January 28, 2024)

Leonard Henry Piper (August 8, 1977-January 28, 2024)

Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell (March 28, 1992-January 28, 2024)

Hector Sanabria Mascareno (August 17, 1945-January 29, 2024)

Alistair Shewan (August 5, 1940-January 29, 2024)

Orazio Schena (October 30, 1941-January 30, 2024)

Leif Eriksen (May 14, 1940-January 31, 2024)

Heinz Simmet (November 22, 1944-January 31, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Francisco Jara Garibay (February 3, 1941-February 2, 2024)

Robson Xavier Valim Schuelter (May 19, 1986-February 2, 2024)

Ludovicus Lambert (December 13, 1931-February 2, 2024)

Angel Franco Martinez (October 31, 1938-February 3, 2024)

Jose Reynaert (December 7, 1921-February 3, 2024)

Kurt Roland Hamrin (November 19, 1934-February 4, 2024)

Giacomo Losi (September 10, 1935-February 4, 2024)

Abd Mohd Khalid Bin Mohd Ali (May 11, 1957-February 6, 2024)

Miguel Angel Gonzalez Suarez (December 24, 1947-February 6, 2024)

Gheorge Iamandi (April 7, 1957-February 6, 2024)

Claus Kreul (May 26, 1944-February 7, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah (October 25, 1952-February 8, 2024)

João Manuel de Oliveira Pinto (August 3, 1971-February 8, 2024)

Guy Van Sam (December 20, 1935-February 8, 2024)

Peter David Handyside (July 31, 1974-February 9, 2024)

Bruno Roland Grip (January 1, 1941-February 9, 2024)

Frederick Ian Allison Lawson (March 24, 1939-February 10, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Mounir Hamoud (February 1, 1985-February 12, 2024)

Zdenko Morovic Belfrain (August 31, 1966-February 12, 2024)

Dieter Pauly (February 14, 1942-February 13, 2024)

Diego Chavez Collins (May 11, 1995-February 14, 2024)

Law Pak (May 25, 1933-February 15, 2024)

John Livingstone ‘Ian’ McMillan (March 18, 1931-February 16, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Jorge Luis Toro Sanchez (January 10, 1939-February 16, 2024)

Hryhorly Tykhonovych Varzhelenko (March 8, 1950-February 16, 2024)

Jan Johnsen Sørensen (May 14, 1955-February 19, 2024)

Andreas Brehme (November 9, 1960-February 20, 2024)

Charles Swini (February 28, 1985-February 20, 2024)

Charles George Strutton (April 17, 1989-February 21, 2024)

Paul William Bradshaw (April 28, 1956-February 22, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Artur Jorge Braga de Melo Teixeira (February 13, 1946-February 22, 2024)

Harry Melrose (May 31, 1935-February 23, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Rui de Gouveia Pinto Rodrigues (May 17, 1943-February 23, 2024)

Ulrik Le Fevre (June 25, 1946-February 24, 2024)

Stanley Bowles (December 24, 1948-February 24, 2024)

Christopher John Nicholl (October 12, 1946-February 24, 2024)

Carlos Enrique Espinoza Marambio (April 21, 1928-February 25, 2024)

Salah Larbes (September 16, 1952-February 26, 2024)

Osvaldo Domingues da Cunha (April 22, 1943-February 27, 2024)

Jean Carlos da Conceição (January 29, 1974-February 27, 2024)

Presley Carson Woods (July 20, 1968-February 28, 2024)

Roberto Fleitas (May 25, 1932-March 3, 2024)

Cornelius Bernardus ‘Kees’ Rijvers (May 27, 1926-March 4, 2024)

Siphiwe Igantius Mkhonza (January 2, 1979-March 5, 2024)

Minervino Jose Lopes Pietra (March 1, 1954-March 7, 2024)

Jean-Paul Colonval (February 2, 1940-March 7, 2024)

Milan Arnejcic (October 18, 1942-March 8, 2024)

Georgi Dimitrov Popov (July 14, 1944-March 9, 2024)

James Husband (October 15, 1947-March 9, 2024)

Stephen Alexander Maxwell (January 7, 1965-March 10, 2024)

Mohammed Barakat (June 22, 1984-March 11, 2024)

Stefan Atanasov Abadzhiev (July 3, 1934-March 13, 2024)

Rolf Blättler (October 24, 1942-March 13, 2024)

Gerald Thomas Francis Summers (October 4, 1933-March 13, 2024)

Stephen Smith (April 28, 1946-March 13, 2024)

Leon Joseph Semmeling (January 4, 1940-March 14, 2024)

Ted Immers (March 31, 1941-March 14, 2024)

Peter Malcolm’Mal’ Lucas (October 7, 1938-March 14, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Andre Van Maldeghem (October 19, 1937-March 17, 2024)

Peter Kunter (April 28, 1941-March 18, 2024)

Francisco Lopez Lopez (November 19, 1965-March 18, 2024)

Ronald Leslie Baynham (June 10, 1929-March 18, 2024)

Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Barone (March 20, 1966-March 19, 2024)

Ersen Martin (May 23, 1979-March 19, 2024)

William Kellock (February 7, 1954-March 20, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

Antonio Manuel Pacheco Domingos (December 1, 1966-March 20, 2024)

Dumitru Macri (April 28, 1931-March 20, 2024)

Orlando Enrique Aravena Vergara (October 21, 1942-March 21, 2024)

David Jackson (January 23, 1937-March 21, 2024)

Peter Bennett (June 24, 1946-March 22, 2024)

Serhiy Vasylyovych Shevcnehko (March 4, 1958-March 23, 2024)

Manuel Ruiz de Lopera y Ávalos (August 13, 1944-March 23, 2024)

Ambrogio Pelagalli (February 15, 1940-March 25, 2024)

Awuley Quaye (?-March 25, 2024)

Lamine Bangura (1964-March 26, 2024)

André Van Herpe (October 26, 1933-March 26, 2024)

Choi Dae-Shik (January 10, 1965-March 27, 2024)

Laurence Valentine ‘Larry’ Lloyd (October 6, 1948-March 28, 2024)

Habib Benmimoun (April 11, 1957-March 29, 2024)

Péter Juhász (August 3, 1948-March 29, 2024)

Iain McChesney (July 29, 1944-March 29, 2024)

Victor Antonio Legrotaglie (May 29, 1937-March 30, 2024)

Paul Ian Bence (December 21, 1948-March 31, 2024) (Death announced on this date)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mario Boljat 

Mario Boljat was a Croatian Footballer from the 60s into 1980.

He had spells at Hajduk Split and Schalke 04.

He earned 5 caps between 1977 and 1978 for Yugoslavia.

He passed away on January 1^st, 2024, aged 72.

 

Photo From: Fudbalska, 1. Liga Nogometna, 1971/72

(Mario Boljat)

 

Giancarlo Filini 

Giancarlo Filini was an Italian striker from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Alessandria and Potenza among others.

He passed away on January 1^st, 2024, aged 85.

 

 

Ángel Castellanos Céspedes

Ángel Castellanos Céspedes was a Spanish Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Manchego, Sabadell, Granada and Valencia.

He earned 3 caps in 1974.

He passed away on January 2^nd, 2024, aged 71.

 

Photo From: vulcano 76-77

(Ángel Castellanos Céspedes)

Alberto Augusto Antunes Festa 

Alberto Augusto Antunes Festa was a Portuguese defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Tirsense and Porto.

He earned 19 caps between 1963 and 1966.

He passed away on January 2^nd, 2024, aged 84.

 

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

(Alberto Augusto Antunes Festa)

Bernard Fagan 

Bernard Fagan was an English midfielder from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Scarborough and Los Angeles Aztecs among others.

His Death was announced on January 2^nd, 2024, aged 74.

 

Bernard Ducuing 

Bernard Ducuing was a French Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Red Star, Reims and Montpellier.

He passed away on January 3^rd, 2024, aged 73.

 

Bobby Hoy 

Bobby Hoy was an English midfielder from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Huddersfield Town and Rochdale among others.

His Death was announced on January 3^rd, 2024, aged 73.

 

Leonid Ivanovich Tkachenko 

Leonid Ivanovich Tkachenko was a Ukrainian Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Avtomobilist Zhytomyr and Metalist Kharkiv among others.

He passed away on January 4^th, 2024, aged 70.

 

Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo 

Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo was a Brazilian winger from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Flamengo and Botafogo.

He was a member of Brazil’s 1958 and 1962 World Cup winning sides. He was the Manager of Brazil of the 1970 World Cup winning side. He was also the Assistant-Manager of Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winning side.

He earned 33 caps between 1958 and 1964.

He passed away on January 5^th, 2024, aged 92.

 

 

Photo From: Super Calcio, Anno II 1970 - 27 14 Luglio 1970

(Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo)

 

Henk Zoetendal 

Henk Zoetendal was a Dutch midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at GVAV, Heerenveen and Az’67 Alkmaar.

He passed away on January 5^th, 2024, aged 82.

 

 

Zahirul Haque 

Zahirul Haque was a Bengladeshi defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Police AC and Mohammedan SC among others.

He earned caps for East Pakistan between 1957 and 1960 and for Pakistan between 1961 and 1964.

He passed away on January 6^th, 2024, aged 89.

 

Franz Beckenbauer 

Franz Beckenbauer was a German defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Bayern Munich, New York Cosmos and SV Hamburger.

He was generally considered the best German player ever and the best Libero ever.

He captained West Germany to the triumphs of the 1972 Euros and the 1974 World Cup. As a manager he led West Germany to win the 1990 World Cup.

After Zagallo, he became the second man to win the World Cup as a player and Manager. He became the first to captain and manage.

He earned 103 caps between 1965 and 1977 for West Germany.

He passed away on January 7^th, 2024, aged 78.

 

Photo From: France Football, issue 2318, September 11, 1990

(Franz Beckenbauer)

Bohdan Mykolayovych Shershun 

Bohdan Mykolayovych Shershun was a Ukrainian defender from the 90s into the 2010s.

He had spells at Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and Arsenal Kyiv among others.

He earned 4 caps between 2003 and 2006.

He passed away on January 8^th, 2024, aged just 42.

 

Frans Janssens 

Frans Janssens was a Belgian Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at KV Turnhout and Lierse.

He earned 2 caps between 1972 and 1973.

He passed away on January 8^th, 2024, aged 78.

 

Photo From: Panini Belgium 1976-77

(Frans Janssens)

 

 

Vazgen Ignatovich Manasyan 

Vazgen Ignatovich Manasyan was a Tajiki striker from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Pamir Dushanbe and Voskla Poltava among others.

He earned a solitary cap in 1992.

He passed away on January 9^th, 2024, aged 65.

 

Fernando Gualtieri 

Fernando Gualtieri was an Italian striker from the 40s and later a painter.

He had spells at Rimini and Bologna among others.

He passed away on January 10^th, 2024, aged 104.

 

 

Salvatore Mazzarano 

Salvatore Mazzarano was an Italian defender from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Ancona and Taranto among others.

He passed away on January 11^th, 2024, aged 58.

 

Photo From: 1992-93 Calciatori Panini

(Salvatore Mazzarano)

Luis Garcia Mosquera 

Luis Garcia Mosquera was a Spanish Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Deportivo La Coruna and Getafe.

He passed away on January 12^th, 2024, aged 77.

 

 

Melvin Bernard Blyth 

Melvin Bernard Blyth was an English defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Crystal Palace and Southampton among others.

His Death was announced on January 13^th, 2024, aged 79.

 

Laureano Rubial Fernandez 

Laureano Rubial Fernandez was a Spanish winger from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Pontevedra and Real Zaragoza among others.

He passed away on January 13^th, 2024, aged 76.

 

Photo From: vulcano 76-77

(Laureano Rubial Fernandez)

 

Tony Formosa 

Tony Formosa was a Malta Footballer from the 60s and then a Manager.

He had a spell at St Patrick’s FC.

He managed many teams in Malta as well as the National team.

He passed away on January 13^th, 2024, aged 86.

 

Stephen John Laybutt 

Stephen John Laybutt was an Australian defender from the 90s into 2010.

He had spells at Brisbane Strikers and Gent among others.

He earned 15 caps between 2000 and 2004.

He passed away on January 13^th, 2024, aged 46.

 

Bertin Ollé Ollé 

Bertin Ollé Ollé was a Cameroon midfielder from the 70s into 1990.

He had spells at Tonnerre Yaoundé and Racing Bafoussam.

He earned 10 caps between 1987 and 1988.

He passed away on January 13^th, 2024, aged 62.

 

 

Ricardo Alos Bailach

Ricardo Alos Bailach was a Spanish forward from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Sporting Gijon and Valencia among others.

He passed away on January 14^th, 2024, aged 92.

 

Dror Kashtan

Dror Kashtan was an Israeli midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Hapoel Petah Tikva and Hapoel Kfar Saba.

He later had a long career as a Manager and managed many clubs as well as the National Team.

He earned 3 caps in 1962.

He passed away on January 15^th, 2024, aged 79.

 

Denis Connaghan 

Denis Connaghan was a Scottish goalkeeper from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Celtic Glasgow and St Mirren among others.

His Death was announced on January 15^th, 2024, aged 79.

 

Jorge Bernardo Griffa 

Jorge Bernardo Griffa was an Argentine defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Newell’s Old Boys, Atletico Madrid and RCD Espanol.

He earned 4 caps in 1959.

He passed away on January 15^th, 2024, aged 88.

 

Photo From: 66-67 - CHOBIL

(Jorge Bernardo Griffa)

 

Georgios Darivas 

Georgios Darivas was a Greek forward from the 40s and 50s.

He had spells at Niki Plaka, Olympiakos and Doxa Piraeus.

He earned 16 caps between 1951 and 1955.

He passed away on January 15^th, 2024, aged 97.

 

Bennie Mulller 

Bennie Mulller was a Dutch midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Ajax, Holland Sport and Blauw-Wit.

He earned 43 caps between 1960 and 1968.

His Death was announced on January 17^th, 2024, aged 85.

 

Photo From: HOL 1968-69 Vanderhout

(Bennie Mulller)

Alex South

Alex South was an English defender from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at Whitehawk, Brighton and Hove Albion, Liverpool and Halifax Town.

He passed away on January 17^th, 2024, aged 93.

 

 

John Hurst 

John Hurst was an English Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Everton and Oldham Athletic.

He passed away on January 18^th, 2024, aged 78.

 

Photo From: 68-69 FKS

(John Hurst)

Ray Henderson 

Ray Henderson was an English Footballer from the 60s.

He had spells at Jull City and Reading

His Death was announced on January 18^th, 2024, aged 86.

 

Giuseppe Ticli 

Giuseppe Ticli was an Italian midfielder from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Padova and Monza among others.

He passed away on January 18^th, 2024, aged just 44.

 

 

 

Klaus Wunder 

Klaus Wunder was a German striker from the 60s into 1980.

He had spells at Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen among others.

He earned a solitary cap for West Germany in 1973.

He passed away on January 19^th, 2024, aged 73.

 

Photo From: ALE 1978-79 Bergmann

(Klaus Wunder)

Jacques Gruhl 

Jacques Gruhl was a Swiss Footballer from the 40s into the 60s. He was also a writer and a poet.

He had spells at Lausanne and Sion.

He passed away on January 20^th, 2024, aged 101.

 

Mokhtar Hasni 

Mokhtar Hasni was a Tunisian striker from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at El Mahdia, UBS Auvelais and La Louviere.

He was a member of Tunisia’s 1978 World Cup squad,

He earned 9 caps between 1973 and 1978.

He passed away on January 21^st, 2024, aged 71.

 

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar

(Mokhtar Hasni)

 

Luigi Riva 

Luigi Riva was an Italian striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Legnano and Cagliari.

He earned 42 caps between 1965 and 1974.

He passed away on January 22^nd, 2024, aged 79.

 

Photo From: 71-72 - CALCIATORI PANINI

(Luigi Riva)

 

Thomas Baldwin 

Thomas Baldwin was an English Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Arsenal and Chelsea among others.

He passed away on January 22^nd, 2024, aged 78.

 

Photo From: 67-68 FKS

(Thomas Baldwin)

 

Giuliano Musiello

Giuliano Musiello was an Italian striker from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Atalanta and AS Roma among others.

He passed away on January 23^rd, 2024, aged 70.

 

Photo From: 77-78 - CALCIATORI PANINI

(Giuliano Musiello)

 

 

Jean Petit

Jean Petit was a French midfielder from the 60s into the 80s.

He spent his career at AS Monaco.

He earned 12 caps between 1977 and 1980.

He passed away on January 23^rd, 2024, aged 74.

 

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar

(Jean Petit)

 

Zoubeir Boughnia

Zoubeir Boughnia was a Tunisian Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Esperance de Tunis and USM Malakoff.

He earned 8 caps between 1974 and 1979.

He passed away on January 23^rd, 2024, aged 68.

 

Serhiy Rozhok

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

He had spells at CSKA Kyiv and Belshina Bobruisk among others.

He was killed in the fighting in Ukraine on January 24^th, 2024, aged just 38.

 

Deodoro Jose de Almeida Leite

Deodoro Jose de Almeida Leite was a Brazilian defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Portuguesa and Vasco Da Gama among others.

He passed away on January 25^th, 2024, aged 74.

 

Stuart Edward Gray

Stuart Edward Gray was a Scottish defender from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Celtic Glasgow and Reading among others.

His Death was announced on January 27^th, 2024, aged 50.

 

Photo From: 1996-1997 - Scottish Premier Division 97 (Panini)

(Stuart Edward Gray)

 

Iosif Lereter

Iosif Lereter was a Romanian Footballer from the 40s into the 70s.

He had spells at Energia Otelul Rosu, Politechnica Timisoara and UTA Arad.

He earned a solitary cap in 1965.

He passed away on January 27^th, 2024, aged 90.

 

Victor Emilio Luna Gomez

Victor Emilio Luna Gomez was a Colombian defender from the 70s into 1990.

He had spells at Atletico Nacional and America de Cali.

He earned 21 caps between 1983 and 1985.

He passed away on January 28^th, 2024, aged 64.

 

Leonard Henry Piper

Leonard Henry Piper was an English midfielder from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Wimbledon and Gillingham among others.

He passed away on January 28^th, 2024, aged just 46.

 

Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell

Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell was a Panamanian striker from the 2000s into the 2020s.

He had spells at Envigado and Juan Aurich among others.

He earned 108 caps between 2001 and 2018.

He passed away on January 28^th, 2024, aged just 41 from a heart attack.

 

Photo From: FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia (Panini)

(Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell)

 

Hector Sanabria Mascareno

Hector Sanabria Mascareno was a Mexican defender from the 60s and 70s.

He spent his career at UNAM Pumas.

He earned 7 caps in 1968.

He passed away on January 29^th, 2024, aged 78.

 

Alistair Shewan

Alistair Shewan was a Scottish defender from the 60s.

He spent his career at Aberdeen and Elgin City.

He passed away on January 29^th, 2024, aged 83.

 

Orazio Schena

Orazio Schena was an Italo-Belgian Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Anderlecht and La Louviere among others.

He passed away on January 30^th, 2024, aged 82.

 

 

Leif Eriksen

Leif Eriksen was a Norwegian forward from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Valerenga and Eidsvold Turn.

He earned 4 caps between 1964 and 1968.

He passed away on January 31^st, 2024, aged 83.

 

Heinz Simmet

Heinz Simmet was a German Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Borussia Neunkirchen, Rot Weiss Essen and Koln.

His Death was announced on January 31^st, 2024, aged 79.

 

Francisco Jara Garibay

Francisco Jara Garibay was a Mexican forward from the 60s and 70s.

He spent his career at Guadalajara.

He earned 9 caps between 1963 and 1968.

He passed away on February 2^nd, 2024, aged 82.

 

Robson Xavier Valim Schuelter

Robson Xavier Valim Schuelter was a Brazilian Footballer from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Peñarol Montevideo and Pelotas among others.

He passed away on February 2^nd, 2024, aged just 37.

 

Ludovicus Lambert

Ludovicus Lambert was a Belgian Footballer from the 50s and 60s.

He spent his career at Royal Antwerp.

He passed away on February 2^nd, 2024, aged 92.

 

 

Angel Franco Martinez

Angel Franco Martinez was a Spanish referee from the 60s into the 80s.

He passed away on February 3^rd, 2024, aged 85.

 

Jose Reynaert

Jose Reynaert was a Belgian Footballer from the 30s and 40s.

He had spells at SC Beernem and Club Brugge among others.

He passed away on February 3^rd, 2024, aged 102.

 

 

Kurt Roland Hamrin

Kurt Roland Hamrin was a Swedish Footballer from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at AIK, Juventus, Padova, Fiorentina, AC Milan, Napoli and IFK Stockholm.

He earned 32 caps between 1953 and 1965.

He passed away on February 4^th, 2024, aged 89.

 

Photo From: 68-69 - CALCIATORI PANINI

(Kurt Roland Hamrin)

 

Giacomo Losi

Giacomo Losi was an Italian defender from the 50s and 60s.

He spent his career at AS Roma.

He earned 11 caps between 1960 and 1962.

He passed away on February 4^th, 2024, aged 88.

 

Photo From: 68-69 - CALCIATORI PANINI

(Giacomo Losi)

 

Abd Mohd Khalid Bin Mohd Ali

Abd Mohd Khalid Bin Mohd Ali was a Malaysian Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Selangor FA and Kuala Lumpur FA.

He earned caps for his Nation between 1977 and 1985.

He passed away on February 6^th, 2024, aged 66.

 

 

Miguel Angel Gonzalez Suarez

Miguel Angel Gonzalez Suarez was a Spanish goalkeeper from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Atletico Orense, Castellon and Real Madrid.

He earned 18 caps between 1975 and 1978.

He passed away on February 6^th, 2024, aged 76.

 

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar

(Miguel Angel Gonzalez Suarez)

 

Gheorge Iamandi

Gheorge Iamandi was a Romanian forward from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Olt Scornicesti and Petrolul Ploiesti among others.

He passed away on February 6^th, 2024, aged 66.

 

Claus Kreul

Claus Kreul was an East German defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Karl-Marx Stadt and Wismut Aue.

His Death was announced on February 7^th, 2024, aged 79.

 

Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah

Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah was a Malaysian midfielder from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Kedah and Kilat Kedah.

He earned caps for his Nation between 1975 and 1978.

He passed away on February 8^th, 2024, aged 71.

 

João Manuel de Oliveira Pinto

João Manuel de Oliveira Pinto was a Portuguese midfielder from the 90s into 2010.

He had spells at Braga and Farense among others.

He passed away on February 8^th, 2024, aged 52 due to leukaemia.

 

Photo From: Futebol Portugal 1998-1999 (Panini)

(João Manuel de Oliveira Pinto)

 

Guy Van Sam

Guy Van Sam was a French striker from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Montpellier, Racing Club Paris and Toulon.

He earned 3 caps in 1961.

He passed away on February 8^th, 2024, aged 88.

 

 

 

Peter David Handyside

Peter David Handyside was a Scottish defender from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Grimsby Town and Stoke City among others.

He passed away on February 9^th, 2024, aged just 49.

 

Bruno Roland Grip

Bruno Roland Grip was a Swedish defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at IFK Ostersund, AIK, IK Sirius and SK Iron.

He earned 55 caps between 1968 and 1974.

He passed away on February 9^th, 2024, aged 83.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1974

(Bruno Roland Grip)

 

 

Frederick Ian Allison Lawson

Frederick Ian Allison Lawson was an English forward from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Leeds United and Crystal Palace among others.

His Death was announced on February 10^th, 2024, aged 84.

 

Mounir Hamoud

Mounir Hamoud was a Moroccan-born Norwegian defender from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Lyn, Bodo Glimt and Stromsogodset.

He passed away on February 12^th, 2024, aged just 39 from cardiac arrest.

 

Zdenko Morovic Belfrain

Zdenko Morovic Belfrain was a Venezuelan midfielder from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Deportivo Italia, CS Maritimo, Carcas FC and Deportivo Italchacao.

He earned 5 caps between 1987 and 1989.

He passed away on February 12^th, 2024, aged 57.

 

Dieter Pauly

Dieter Pauly was a West German referee from the 80s and 90s.

He passed away on February 13^th, 2024, aged 81.

 

Diego Chavez Collins

Diego Chavez Collins was a Mexican forward from the 2010s until prseent.

He had spells at Veracruz and Salamanca among others.

He was killed in a traffic accident on February 14^th, 2024, aged just 28.

 

Law Pak

Law Pak was a Hong Kong/Taiwanese defender from the 50s and 60s.

He represented KMB at club level.

He earned caps between 1958 and 1967 for Taiwan.

He passed away on February 15^th, 2024, aged 90.

 

 

John Livingstone ‘Ian’ McMillan

John Livingstone ‘Ian’ McMillan was a Scottish Footballer from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at Airdrieonians and Rangers Glasgow.

He earned 6 caps between 1952 and 1961.

His Death was announced on February 16^th, 2024, aged 92.

 

Jorge Luis Toro Sanchez

Jorge Luis Toro Sanchez was a Chilean midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Colo Colo and Modena among others.

He earned 29 caps between 1959 and 1973.

He passed away on February 16^th, 2024, aged 85.

 

Photo From: 62 - Disgra

(Jorge Luis Toro Sanchez)

 

Hryhorly Tykhonovych Varzhelenko

Hryhorly Tykhonovych Varzhelenko was a Ukrainian striker from the 60s into the 70s.

He had spells at Trubnik Nikopol, Kolos Nikopol and Avanhard Ordzhonikidze.

He passed away on February 16^th, 2024, aged 73.

 

Jan Johnsen Sørensen

Jan Johnsen Sørensen was a Danish striker from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Club Brugge and Feyenoord among others.

He earned 11 caps between 1977 and 1980.

He passed away on February 19^th, 2024, aged 68.

 

Photo From: Panini Belgium 1989-80

(Jan Johnsen Sørensen)

 

Andreas Brehme

Andreas Brehme was a German defender from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Kaiserslautern and Internazionale Milano among others.

He was a member of West Germany’s 1990 World Cup winning squad and scored the winning penalty in the 1990 World Cup Final vs. Argentina.

He earned 86 caps between 1984 and 1994.

He passed away on February 20^th, 2024, aged 63.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1990

(Andreas Brehme)

 

Charles Swini

Charles Swini was a Malawi goalkeeper from the 2000s to present.

He had spells at ESCOM United and Silver Strikers among others.

He earned 13 caps between 2009 and 2024.

He passed away on February 20^th, 2024, aged just 38.

 

Charles George Strutton

Charles George Strutton was an English striker from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Chaifont St Peter and Wimbledon among others.

He passed away on February 21^st, 2024, aged just 34.

 

 

Paul William Bradshaw

Paul William Bradshaw was an English goalkeeper from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion among others.

His Death was announced on February 22^nd, 2024, aged 67.

 

Artur Jorge Braga de Melo Teixeira

Artur Jorge Braga de Melo Teixeira was a Portuguese striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Porto, Academica, Benfica, Belenenses and Rochester Lancers.

He later had a long career as a manager for the likes of Porto, Benfica, Paris St. Germain and the National Teams of Portugal and Switzerland among others.

He earned 16 caps between 1967 and 1977.

He passed away on February 22^nd, 2024, aged 78.

 

Photo From: Mondial, new series, Issue 90, September 1987

(Artur Jorge)

 

 

Harry Melrose

Harry Melrose was a Scottish Footballer from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Rangers, Dunfermline, Aberdeen and Berwick Rangers.

His Death was announced on February 23^rd, 2024, aged 88.

 

Rui de Gouveia Pinto Rodrigues

Rui de Gouveia Pinto Rodrigues was a Portuguese defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Academica, Benfica and Vitoria Guimaraes.

He earned 12 caps between 1967 and 1976.

He passed away on February 23^rd, 2024, aged 80.

 

Ulrik Le Fevre

Ulrik Le Fevre was a Danish Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Vejle BK, Borussia Moenchengladbach and Club Brugge.

He earned 37 caps between 1965 and 1976.

He passed away on February 24^th, 2024, aged 77.

 

Photo From: Fussball 70-71 Bergmann-Bilder-Sammelband

(Ulrik Le Fevre)

 

 

Stanley Bowles

Stanley Bowles was an English Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers among others.

He earned 5 caps between 1974 and 1977.

He passed away on February 24^th, 2024, aged 75.

 

Photo From: England Panini 78-79

(Stanley Bowles)

 

Christopher John Nicholl

Christopher John Nicholl was a Northern Ireland defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Aston Villa and Southampton among others.

He earned 51 caps between 1974 and 1983.

He passed away on February 24^th, 2024, aged 77.

 

Photo From: England Panini 1981-82

(Christopher John Nicholl)

 

Carlos Enrique Espinoza Marambio

Carlos Enrique Espinoza Marambio was a Chilean goalkeeper from the 40s into 1960.

He had spells at Everton de Vian del Mar and Santiago Wanderers.

He earned 2 in 1956.

He passed away on February 25^th, 2024, aged 95.

 

 

Salah Larbes

Salah Larbes was an Algerian midfielder from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at CS Douanes, NR Travaux Publique and JS Kaylie.

He earned 28 caps between 1974 and 1982.

He passed away on February 26^th, 2024, aged 71.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1982

(Salah Larbes)

 

Osvaldo Domingues da Cunha

Osvaldo Domingues da Cunha was a Brazilian defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Sao Paulo and Corinthians among others.

He passed away on February 27^th, 2024, aged 80.

 

Jean Carlos da Conceição

Jean Carlos da Conceição was a Brazilian striker from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Bangu and Guarani among others.

He passed away on February 27^th, 2024, aged 50.

 

 

Presley Carson Woods

Presley Carson Woods was a Honduran midfielder from the 80s into the 2000s.

He had spells at Motagua and Real Comayagua among others.

He earned 5 caps between 1995 and 1998.

He passed away on February 28^th, 2024, aged 55.

 

Roberto Fleitas

Roberto Fleitas was a Uruguayan defender from the 50s.

He had spells at Liverpool Montevideo and Rampla Juniors among others.

He later had a career as Manager and managed the Uruguayan National to win the 1987 Copa America and also won the Copa Libertadores in 1988 with Nacional Montevideo.

He passed away on March 3^rd, 2024, aged 91.

 

Cornelius Bernardus ‘Kees’ Rijvers

Cornelius Bernardus ‘Kees’ Rijvers was a Dutch midfielder from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at NAC Breda, St Etienne, Stade Français and Feijenoord.

He later became a manager and managed Twente Enschede, Beringen, PSV Eindhoven and The Dutch National Team.

He earned 33 caps between 1946 and 1960.

He passed away on March 4^th, 2024, aged 97.

 

Photo From: Voetbal International, Nummer 49, December 6-11, 1982

(Cornelius Bernardus ‘Kees’ Rijvers)

Siphiwe Igantius Mkhonza

Siphiwe Igantius Mkhonza was a South Arian defender from the 90s into the 2010s.

He had spells at Kaizer Cheifs and AmaZulu among others.

He earned 7 caps between 2002 and 2006.

He passed away on March 5^th, 2024, aged just 45.

 

Minervino Jose Lopes Pietra

Minervino Jose Lopes Pietra was a Portuguese defender from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Belenenses and Benfica.

He earned 28 caps between 1973 and 1983.

He passed away on March 7^th, 2024, aged 70.

 

Photo From: Futebol Portugal 1984-1985 (Disvenda)

(Minervino Jose Lopes Pietra)

 

Jean-Paul Colonval

Jean-Paul Colonval was a Belgian striker from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Royal Racing White and Standard Liege among others.

He passed away on March 7^th, 2024, aged 84.

 

 

Milan Arnejcic

Milan Arnejcic was a Slovenian striker from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Maribor and Grazer AK among others.

He passed away on March 8^th, 2024, aged 81.

 

Georgi Dimitrov Popov

Georgi Dimitrov Popov was a Bulgarian Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He spent his career at Botev Plovdiv.

He earned 22 caps for his nation.

He passed away on March 9^th, 2024, aged 79.

 

James Husband

James Husband was an English striker from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Everton and Luton Town among others.

He passed away on March 9^th, 2024, aged 76.

 

Photo From: Soccer Stars, FKS 67-68

(James Husband)

Stephen Alexander Maxwell

Stephen Alexander Maxwell was an Australian forward from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Adelaide City and Marconi Stallions.

He earned 4 caps between 1986 and 1992.

He passed away on March 10^th, 2024, aged 59.

 

Mohammed Barakat

Mohammed Barakat was a Palestinian striker from the 2010s to present.

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

He earned 2 caps in 2013.

He was killed in airstrike on March 11^th, 2024, aged just 34, in the continuing conflict in Gaza.

 

 

Stefan Atanasov Abadzhiev

Stefan Atanasov Abadzhiev was a Bulgarian midfielder from the 50s into 1970.

He had spells at Levski Sofia and Wiesbaden.

He earned 27 caps between 1958 and 1966.

He passed away on March 13^th, 2024, aged 89.

 

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

(Stefan Atanasov Abadzhiev)

Gerald Thomas Francis Summers

Gerald Thomas Francis Summers was an English Footballer from the 50s and 60s.

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

He passed away on March 13^th, 2024, aged 90.

 

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith was an English Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers and Halifax Town.

He passed away on March 13^th, 2024, aged 77.

 

 

Rolf Blättler

Rolf Blättler was a Honduran midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Grasshoppers and St. Gallen among others.

He earned 28 caps between 1966 and 1973.

He passed away on March 13^th, 2024, aged 81.

 

 

Leon Joseph Semmeling

Leon Joseph Semmeling was a Belgian midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He spent his career at Standard Liege.

He earned 35 caps between 1961 and 1973.

He passed away on March 14^th, 2024, aged 84.

 

 

Photo From: BEL 1970-71 Vanderhout

(Leon Joseph Semmeling)

 

Ted Immers

Ted Immers was a Dutch midfielder from the 60s.

He had spells at VSV, Tesltar and SC Gooiland.

He passed away on March 14^th, 2024, aged 82.

 

Peter Malcolm’Mal’ Lucas

Peter Malcolm’Mal’ Lucas was a Welsh Footballer from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Leyton Orient and Norwich City among others.

He earned 4 caps in 1962.

His Death was announced on March 14^th, 2024, aged 85.

 

Andre Van Maldeghem

Andre Van Maldeghem was a Belgian Footballer from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Deinze, KSV Waregem and Kortrijk.

He later had a long career as Manager for the likes of Waregem and Harelbeke among others.

He passed away on March 17^th, 2024, aged 86.

 

Photo From: Panini Belgium 1977-78

(Andre Van Maldeghem)

 

Peter Kunter

Peter Kunter was a German goalkeeper from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt.

He passed away on March 18^th, 2024, aged 82.

 

Photo From: ALE 1972-73 Bergmann

(Peter Kunter)

 

Francisco Lopez Lopez

Francisco Lopez Lopez was a Spanish striker from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Barcelona and Real Oviedo among others.

He passed away on March 18^th, 2024, aged 58.

 

Ronald Leslie Baynham

Ronald Leslie Baynham was an English goalkeeper from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at Worcester City and Luton Town among others.

He earned 3 caps in 1955.

He passed away on March 18^th, 2024, aged 94.

 

Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Barone

Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Barone was an Italian-born American Soccer Administrator.

He passed away on March 19^th, 2024, aged 57.

 

Ersen Martin

Ersen Martin was a Turkish forward from the 90s into the 2010s.

He had spells at Denizlispor and Trabzonspor among others.

He earned 3 caps between 2004 and 2006.

He passed away on March 19^th, 2024, aged just 44.

 

 

William Kellock

William Kellock was a Scottish midfielder from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Cardiff City and Wolverhampton Wanderers among others.

His Death was announced on March 20^th, 2024, aged 70.

 

Antonio Manuel Pacheco Domingos

Antonio Manuel Pacheco Domingos was a Portuguese Footballer from the 80s into the 2000s.

He had spells at Benfica and Sporting CP among others.

He earned 6 caps between 1989 and 1991.

He passed away on March 20^th, 2024, aged 57.

 

Photo From: Portugal Panini 1990-91

(Antonio Manuel Pacheco Domingos)

Dumitru Macri

Dumitru Macri was a Romanian defender from the 50s and 60s.

He spent his career at Rapid Bucharest.

He earned 8 caps between 1958 and 1962.

He passed away on March 20^th, 2024, aged 92.

 

Orlando Enrique Aravena Vergara

Orlando Enrique Aravena Vergara was a Chilean midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Deportes La Seren and Colo Colo among others.

He earned 6 caps between 1957 and 1965.

He later had a career as a manager and managed the Chilean National Team among others.

He passed away on March 21^st, 2024, aged 81.

 

David Jackson

David Jackson was an English Footballer from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Bradford City and Tranmere Rovers among others.

He passed away on March 21^st, 2024, aged 87.

 

Peter Bennett

Peter Bennett was an English Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at West Ham United, Orient and St Louis Stars.

He passed away on March 22^nd, 2024, aged 77.

 

Serhiy Vasylyovych Shevcnehko

Serhiy Vasylyovych Shevcnehko was a Ukrainian striker from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Krystal Kherson and Zaria Balti among others.

He passed away on March 23^rd, 2024, aged 66.

 

Manuel Ruiz de Lopera y Ávalos 

Manuel Ruiz de Lopera y Ávalos was a Spanish businessman and the chairman of Real Betis from 1992 to 2006.

He passed away on March 23^rd, 2024, aged 79.

 

Ambrogio Pelagalli 

Ambrogio Pelagalli was an Italian Footballer from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at AC Milan and Atalanta among others.

He passed away on March 25^th, 2024, aged 84.

 

Photo From: 64-65 - CALCIATORI PANINI

(Ambrogio Pelagalli)

 

Awuley Quaye 

Awuley Quaye was a Ghanaian defender from the 70s.

He had a spell at Accra Great Olympics FC.

He earned 8 caps between 1977 and 1978.

He passed away on March 25^th, 2024.

 

Lamine Bangura 

Lamine Bangura was a Sierra Leone Footballer from the 1990s.

He had spells at ASEC Mimosas Abidjan and Diamond Stars among others.

He earned 7 caps between 1994 and 1998.

He was killed in a traffic accident on March 26^th, 2024, aged 59.

Note: In other sources, his birthday is listed as April 18, 1972, and not 1964.

 

André Van Herpe

André Van Herpe was a Belgian midfielder from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at ARA La Gantoise, Racing Club de Bruxelles, Racing White and Stade Kortrijk.

He earned 7 caps between 1956 and 1958.

He passed away on March 26^th, 2024, aged 90.

 

 

Choi Dae-Shik 

Choi Dae-Shik was a South Korean midfielder from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Daewoo Royals, Lucky-Goldstar/LG Cheetahs and Oita Trinita.

He earned 15 caps between 1991 and 1995.

He passed away on March 27^th, 2024, aged 59.

 

Laurence Valentine ‘Larry’ Lloyd 

Laurence Valentine ‘Larry’ Lloyd was an English defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Bristol Rovers, Liverpool, Coventry City, Nottingham Forest and Wigan Athletic.

He earned 4 caps between 1971 and 1980.

He passed away on March 28^th, 2024, aged 75.

 

Photo From: Panini England 1978-79

(Laurence Valentine ‘Larry’ Lloyd)

 

Habib Benmimoun 

Habib Benmimoun was an Algerian Footballer from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at MC Oran and USM Bel Abbes.

He earned one solitary cap in 1987.

He passed away on March 29^th, 2024, aged 66.

 

Péter Juhász

Péter Juhász was a Hungarian defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Újpesti Dózsa and Tatabánya among others.

He earned 24 caps between 1971 and 1973.

He passed away on March 29^th, 2024, aged 75.

 

Iain McChesney

Iain McChesney was a Scottish Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He spent his career at Queen of the South.

He passed away on March 29^th, 2024, aged 79.

 

Victor Antonio Legrotaglie

Victor Antonio Legrotaglie was an Argentine midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Ginmasia y Esgrima and Chacarita Juniors among others.

He passed away on March 30^th, 2024, aged 86.

 

Paul Ian Bence

Paul Ian Bence was an English Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Reading and Brentford among others.

His Death was announced on March 31^st, 2024, aged 75.