Error in Casting, Part Eight

1- Des Walker and Sampdoria 1992/93

English defender Des Walker was a very sought after player after the 1990 World Cup. After the finals Juventus had wanted to sign him, however, Nottingham Forest had refused. Finally in 1992, Walker joined the Serie A by joining Sampdoria. However, his solitary season was disappointing.

He returned him the following season by joining Sheffield Wednesday.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 42, July 1992

(Des Walker, June 14, 1992, European Championship, France 0-England 0)

2- Torben Frank and Olympique Lyonnais, 1992/95

Danish striker signed for Olympique Lyonnais in the summer of 1992 from Lyngby.

He was injured as soon as he joined and never played for Lyon for the following three years.

Lyon even tried to cancel his contract. He eventually returned back to Lyngby.

3- Hristo Stoichkov and Parma 1995/96

Bulgarian superstar Hristo Stoichkov left Barcelona in the summer of 1995 after many disputes with Manager Johann Cruyff.

He joined the ambitious Parma squad with hopes of winning the Scudetto. However, he and Parma had a poor season and did not even qualify for Europe. He gladly returned to Barcelona the following season (Cruyff having already been fired as Manager).

Photo From: World Soccer, September 1995

(Hristo Stoichkov at Parma)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 13, November 1998

(Hristo Stoichkov at Parma)

4- Karel Poborsky and Manchester United 1996/98

Czech Republic International Karel Poborsky joined Manchester United after impressive displays during the 1996 Euros.

However, he was unable to shine in Manchester and midway through his second season joined Benfica to salvage his career.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 90, July 1996

(Karel Poborsky, , June 30, 1996, European Championship, Germany 2-Czech Republic 1)

5- Marius Lacatus and Fiorentina, 1990/91

Steaua Bucharest and Romanian forward joined Fiorentina in the summer of 1990. Unfortunately, he joined a team in transition following the transfer of Roberto Baggio to Juventus as well as the arrival of new Brazilian Manager Sebastiano Lazaroni.

He had a disappointing season and is often cited as a foreign player flop in Italy. He joined Spain’s Real Oviedo the following season.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 18, July 1990

(Marius Lacatus, June 9, 1990, World Cup, Romania 2-USSR 0)

Diego Maradona and Michel Platini, Part Ten

Diego Maradona

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 104, August 1984 / French By Jean-Pierre Frimbois) 

(Magazine / Language : El Grafico, No. 3425, May 1985  / Spanish By Aldo Proietto)

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 114, June 1985 / French By Jean-Pierre Frimbois) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 116, August 1985 / French By Frabcis Huertas) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1985 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 118, October 1985 / French By Michel Gaffre) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, February 1986 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, new series, issue 72, April 1986  / French By Charles Bietry) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, June 1986 / English By Juha Tamminen) 

Note: Onze, Issue 118, October 1985 article is about Hugo Maradona

Photo From : Onze, Issue 116, August 1985

(Diego Maradona , June 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 2-Peru 2)

Diego Maradona

Michel Platini

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1848, September 8, 1981 / French By Gerard Ejnes) 

 (Magazine / Language : Foot Magazine, Issue 24, May 1983/ French By Christian Marteleur) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 89, May 1983 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, new series, issue 38, May 1983  / French By Didier Roustan) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 91, July 1983 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 96, December 1983 / French By Thierry Roland) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1964 , January 3, 1984 / French By Denis Chaumier) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, new series, issue 46, January 1984 / French) 

Photo From : Onze, Issue 91, July 1983

(Michel Platini at Juventus, 1982/83)

 Michel Platini

The uncapped, Part Ten

1- Kizito ‘Kiki’ Musampa

Dutch winger Kiki Musampa was part of Louis van Gaal’s Ajax side of the mid-to-late 1990s.

He was part of the League winning Bordeaux side of 1999 and also had spells with Malaga and Atletico Madrid. He played for Holland at youth level (U-17s through U-21s).

He was selected by Marco van Basten in a provisional squad for a friendly vs, Germany in August 2005, but never played for Holland.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 122, March 1999

(Kizito ‘Kiki’ Musampa at Bordeaux)

2- Sebastiano Rossi

Sebastiano Rossi arrived at AC Milan in 1990 with Arrigo Sacchi as Manager, initially as back-up to Andrea Pazzagli. Towards the second half of the season he established himself as a starter. He would hold on to his spot with Fabio Capello at the helm and win many Scudetti. This despite pressure from the likes of Francesco Antonioli, Massimo Taibi and Mario Ielpo over the years.

The path to the National was always blocked by the presence of Gianluca Pagliuca, Luca Marchegiani, Angelo Peruzzi and Luca Bucci.

He did receive two call-ups in late 1994 but remained on the bench.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 64, May 1994 

(Sebatiano Rossi at AC Milan)

3- Frederic Meyrieu

French midfielder Frederic Meyrieu was a solid performer throughout his club career in the 1980s and 90s with Olympique Marseille, RC Lens and Metz.

However, he was never called up to the National team.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 81, October 1995

(Frederic Meyrieu at RC Lens)

4- Billy Stark

Scottish midfielder Billy Stark won titles with both Aberdeen and Celtic Glasgow in the 1980s but was never capped. He is routinely considered as a player who should have been capped.

5- Udo Horsmann

West German defender Udo Horsmann was a teammate of Franz Beckenbauer and Rummenigge at Bayern Munich (1975/83).

He won many titles along the way, but was never selected by the West German National team.

Photo From:  Onze, Issue 92, August 1983

(Udo Horsmann with Yannick Stopyra on the left after both had signed at Stade Rennais in the summer of 1983)

Football’s Quarrels and Feuds, Part Eleven

1- Pele and João Saldanha, 1970

The Journalist João Saldanha, was already a controversial and outspoken figure, within Brazil Football circles when he was appointed as Brazil Manager in 1969.

It was no secret that he did not get on well with Pele (among others).

He was fired after contemplating to drop Pele in a match vs Chile in March 1970.

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1992

(Pele)

Photo From: Placar, Issue 1370, September 2012

(João Saldanha)

2- Wolfram Wuttke and Schalke, 1982

In the spring of 1982, Wolfram Wuttke (then of Borussia Moenchengladbach) sued his former club Schalke.

As a 17 year he had signed and he was promised additional wages after improved performances that were not paid. 

The court ruled his suit was valid and was entitled to extra £5,500‎.

Photo From: Fussball Magazin, Issue 11, November 1989

(Wolfram Wuttke)

3- Carlos Manuel and Benfica, 1987/88

Benfica star Carlos Manuel had a falling out with his employers during the 1987/88 season and missed practice sessions in anger.

He transfered to Swiss club Sion midway through the season.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 70, December 1985

(Carlos Manuel)

4- Louis van Gaal and Bryan Roy 1992

In the first few months of the 1992/93 season, Ajax Amsterdam Manager Louis van Gaal dropped International winger Bryan Roy after a falling out.

He remarked that hopefully there is a manager who can get the best out of him.

Roy joined Italian club Foggia shortly thereafter.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 29, June 1991

(Bryan Roy at Ajax Amsterdam)

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1995

(Louis van Gaal)

5- Paulo Roberto Falcao and Dino Viola, 1985

AS Roma’s Brazilian star Paulo Roberto Falcao was injured during the 1984/85 season and had to go to USA for surgery.

AS Roma summoned him back to Italy for medical check but he refused.

Therefore AS Roma President Dino Viola asked the Federation to cancel Falcao’s contract. The Federation sided with Viola and AS Roma signed Poland’s  Zbigniew Boniek as a replacement.

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 27, February 2000

(AS Roma President Dino Viola)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2021, January 1, 1985

(Paulo Roberto Falcao after his operation)

Photo From: EL GRAFICO Nº 3319 (1983)

(Paulo Roberto Falcao with AS Roma teammate Bruno Conti)

The First Time ….., Part Twelve

1-The First time that an Italian player won three Scudetti with three different teams was in 1941, when Giovanni Ferrari won the title with Bologna.

He had previously won the title with Juventus (1931 thru 1935) and Internazionale Milano (Ambrosiana-Inter) (1938, 1940).

Photo From: Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors: Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974

(Giovanni Ferrari)

2- The First Time that a Manager in the French League scored in a match was on June 3, 1975, when Saint Etienne player-Manager Robert Herbin scored a penalty kick in the last match of the season (Troyes 5-1 win).

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2070, December 10, 1985

(Robert Herbin)

3- The First Time that a substitute was sent off occurred during the World Cup finals in 1978. Holland’s Dirk Nanninga had come on as a substitute in the 79^th minute for Pieter Wildschut in their match vs. West Germany (June 18, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 2-Holland 2).

He was sent off nine minutes later.

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar

(Dirk Nanninga)

4- The First Time that a Belgian player ever played as a professional was in 1910, when Louis van Hege joined AC Milan from Union Saint-Gilloise.

He would remain there until 1915 and then return home.

Photo From: Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen, Authors Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman

(Louis van Hege, August 31, 1920, Olympics, Belgium 3-Holland 0)

5- The First Time that a match by the France National Team was televised (though not live) was for their match vs. England at Wembley on November 27, 1957 (4-0 England win).

The commentary was made by Jacques Sallebert.

Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne

(Bobby Robson scoring England’s Fourth, November 27, 1957, England 4-France 0)

Short International Careers, Part Twelve

1- Gary Charles

Nottingham Forest defender Gary Charles earned both of his caps in England’s Summer tour of 1991 with Graham Taylor in charge.

Just weeks before he had been involved in the collision with Paul Gascoigne during the 1991 FA Cup Final that sidelined Gascoigne for over a year.

Charles’ first cap was on June 8, 1991 at Wellington (New Zealand 0-England 2).

He earned his second and final cap days later on June 12^th (Malaysia 2-England 4)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 36, January 1992

(Gary Charles, June 8, 1991, New Zealand 0-England 2)

2- Andrea Fortunato

Italian defender Andrea Fortunato made his name at Genoa during the 1992/93 season. His displays earned him a move to giants Juventus.

He earned his solitary cap during that season with Juventus (1993/94), in a World Cup Qualifier at Tallinn (September 22, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Estonia 0-Italy 3).

Unfortunataly, towards the end of the season he was diagnosed with Leukaemia and sadly passed away the following year (April 25, 1995) at the age of only 23.

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1995

(Andrea Fortunato with Juventus)

3- Raimond Aumann

Raimond Aumann took over as Bayern Muncih goalkeeper in 1988 following the departure of Jean-Marie Pfaff.

He had to compete with Bodo Illgner and Andreas Kopke for the number one position for the national Team.

He was limited to four appearances in friendlies.

September 6, 1989-Republic of Ireland 1-West Germany 1

April 25, 1990-West Germany 3-Uruguay 3

May 30, 1990-West Germany 1-Denmark 0

October 10, 1990-Sweden 1-West Germany 3

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 3, April 1989

(Raimond Aumann with Bayern Munich, 1989/90)

4- Juan Eduardo Esnaider

Argentina striker Juan Esnaider was acquired by Real Madrid at the age of 18.

He played for Real Madrid in two separate spells, but also Atletico Madrid and Real Zaragoza among others.

He earned three caps under Daniel Passarella spread across three years.

His first cap was in a friendly vs. Venezuela on December 21, 1995 (6-0 win), where he scored twice.

The following year, on December 28, 1996, he played in a friendly vs. Yugoslavia (2-3 loss) where he scored from the spot.

His final cap was in a World Cup Qualifier on October 12, 1997 vs. Uruguay (scoreless tie), when he replaced Hernan Crespo in the 69th miunte.

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1995

(Juan Esnaider with Real Zaragoza)

5- Fabrice Divert

French striker Fabrice Divert made his name at Caen. He earned all of his three caps under Michel Platini.

His first cap was in a friendly vs. Hungary at Budapest on March 28, 1990 (3-1 France win). He replaced Phillipe Tibeuf in the 63rd minute.

After Amara Simba was injured just prior to the 1992 Euros, Divert was called up as his replacement.

He played two further friendlies.

May 27, 1992-Switzerland 2-France 1 (He scored France’s goal)

June 5, 1992-France 1-Holland 1 (He replaced Jean-Pierre Papin in the 61st minute).

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 6, July 1989

(Fabrice Divert)

Magazine Awards, Part Thirteen

France Football’s Ballon d’Or:

Year 1987:

Player of the year: Ruud Gullit (Holland and AC Milan)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2177, December 29, 1987

(Ruud Gullit)

France Football’s Ballon d’Or

Onze’s Onze d’Or:

Year 1989:

Player of the year: Marco van Basten (Holland and AC Milan)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 12, January 1990

Onze d’Or

World Soccer’s Player of the Year:

Year 1994:

Player of the year: Paolo Maldini (Italy and AC Milan)

Manager of the Year:  Carlos Alberto Pareira (Brazil)

Team of the year: AC Milan (Italy)

Photo From: World Soccer, January 1995

(Paolo Maldini)

World Soccer Player of the Year

France Football’s African Ballon d’Or:

Year 1986:

Player of the year: Badou Zaki (Morocco and Real Mallorca)

Photo From:  Football, Issue 2126, January 6, 1987

(Badou Zaki)

France Football’s African Ballon d’Or

France Football’s French Awards:

Year 1977:

Player of the year: Michel Platini (Nancy)

Club of the year: Nantes

Foreign Player of the year: Mustapha Dahleb (Algeria and Paris St. Germain)

Photo From:  France Football, Issue 1655, December 27, 1977

(Michel Platini)

France Football’s French Awards