Monday, January 1, 2024

Tributes-Part 37 (September 2023 through December 2023)

 

Tributes:     Nikolai Mikhailovich Bulgakov (January 15, 1960-October 1, 2023)

Douglas Francis McDougall (February 21, 1958-October 1, 2023)

Lars Arnesson (February 20, 1936-October 1, 2023)

Gary Simpson (June 10, 1959-October 2, 2023)

Francis Henry Lee (April 29, 1944-October 2, 2023)

Guido Soldani (April 15, 1926-October 2, 2023)

Patrice Lecornu (March 28, 1958-October 3, 2023)

Yosef Mahalal (December 25, 1939-October 4, 2023)

Thomas Hoyland (June 14, 1932-October 4, 2023)

Panos Theodorou (September 3, 1994-October 5, 2023)

Romano Voltolina (November 4, 1937-October 5, 2023)

Willim Davidson Munro (June 21,1934-October 6, 2023)

Ronald Boomgaard (October 10, 1944-October 6, 2023)

Dorel Zamfir (September 30, 1961-October 6, 2023)

Park Jong-hwan (February 9, 1938-October 7, 2023)

Alcides Antonio Baez Fleytas (January 17, 1947-October 8, 2023)

Viktor Aleksandrovich Guz (January 16, 1971-October 9, 2023)

Arnfinn Helgesen (April 27, 1957-October 9, 2023)

Virginia de los Angeles Lovo Chavez (July 23, 1992-October 11, 2023)

Abdel Aziz Mohamed Kabil (March 14, 1927-October 11, 2023)

Peter Antoine (September 25, 1944-October 12, 2023)

Neil Ernest Le Bihan (March 14, 1976-October 12, 2023)

Christiaan ‘Chris’ Coenen (April 4, 1937-October 13, 2023)

Gerard Joseph Ryan (October 4, 1955-October 15, 2023)

Carlos Jorge Ferreira, Carlinhos Maracana (September 8, 1957-October 16, 2023)

Efrain Munguia (1965 or 1966-October 16, 2023)

Orazio Rancati (March 9, 1940-October 17, 2023)

Gordon Alexander Low (July 11, 1940-October 17, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

Seppo Kalevi ‘Kalle’Oranen (February 26, 1946-October 17, 2023)

Robert ‘Bobby’ Charlton (October 11, 1937-October 21, 2023)

Hans Peter Friessen Wutteke (September 10, 1949-October 21, 2023)

Reino Börjesson (February 4, 1929-October 22, 2023)

Raul Martins Machado (September 22, 1937-October 22, 2023)

Robert Eshun (December 19, 1974-October 23, 2023)

Bill Kenwright, CBE (September 4, 1945-October 23, 2023)

Carlos Alfredo Guerini Lacasia (March 10, 1949-October 24, 2023)

Abdel Kharrazi (September 20, 1976-October 25, 2023)

John Carlin Wilkie (July 1, 1947-October 26, 2023)

Jorge Adalberto Bucaro (May 5, 1946-October 26, 2023)

Domenico Genovese (February 2, 1961-October 28, 2023)

Juan Silvestre Alvarez Rubino (October 30, 1942-October 28, 2023)

Mohamed Medjdoub Salguia (March 17, 1950-October 28, 2023)

Charles Alexander Aitken (May 1, 1942-October 29, 2023)

René Exbrayat (October 30, 1947-October 29, 2023)

Ronald Raymond Rees (April 4, 1944-October 31, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

José Luis Dolgetta (August 1, 1970-October 31, 2023)

Felipe Diogo Bernardes Ferreira (January 19, 2002-October 31, 2023)

Frederic Jose Elie Arlet (March 10, 1946-November 2, 2023)

Oussama Falouh (July 12, 1999-November 2, 2023)

Michel Andre Kruin (April 15, 1933-November 3, 2023)

Ahmad Tousi (March 27, 1947-November 4, 2023)

Bonginkosi Ntuli (March 28, 1991-November 5, 2023)

Imre Biro (April 17, 1958-November 5, 2023)

Ari Olavi Tissari (November 24, 1951-November 6, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

Mario Jorge Moinhos Matos (May 13, 1949-November 7, 2023)

Federico Jorge Sacchi (September 4, 1936-November 7, 2023)

Nikolaos Gioutsos (April 16, 1942-November 7, 2023)

Diethelm Ferner (July 13, 1941-November 7, 2023)

Adrian Webster (November 6, 1951-November 8, 2023)

Ali Niakani (January 8, 1951-November 9, 2023)

Jeremiah Dennehy (March 29, 1950-November 10, 2023)

Rahman Gumbo (November 18, 1963-November 10, 2023)

Raphael Dwamena (September 12, 1995-November 11, 2023)

Ferario Ivanov Spasov (February 20, 1962-November 11, 2023)

Mustafa Hasanagic (April 20, 1941-November 12, 2023)

Aldo Bet (March 26, 1949-November 12, 2023)

Akgün Kaçmaz (February 19, 1935-November 12, 2023)

Mehmet Kakil (January 1, 1967-November 12, 2023)

Henry Jorge Colan Diaz (March 13, 1982-November 13, 2023)

Gordon Wallace (March 25, 1949-November 13, 2023)

Alessandra Bianchi (1964-November 14, 2023)

George Chigova (March 4, 1991-November 15, 2023)

Volodymyr Serhiyovych Stryzhevskyi (May 4, 1953-November 15, 2023)

Fernando Jara Aninat (August 9, 1930-November 15, 2023)

Paul Tandou (July 13, 1947-November 15, 2023)

Korney Andreyevich Shperling (June 7, 1947-November 16, 2023)

Henri Stambouli (August 5, 1961-November 17, 2023)

Henning Munk Jensen (January 12, 1947-November 17, 2023)

António José Pereira de Carvalho (December 10, 1960-November 18, 2023)

Geertuida Maria ‘Ruud’ Geels (July 28, 1948-November 18, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

Wiris Gustavo de Oliveira (July 4, 2000-November 19, 2023)

Marvin Arnesen (March 6, 1963-November 19, 2023)

Frankie Connolly (1945-November 20, 2023)

Lothar Buchmann (August 15, 1936-November 21, 2023)

Georges Perroud (November 6, 1941-November 21, 2023)

Michael John Bickle (January 25, 1944-November 22, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

Santiago Guttierez Calle (August 15, 1945-November 22, 2023)

Sead Jesenkovic (February 17, 1943-November 22, 2023)

Rubens Francisco Minelli (December 19, 1928-November 23, 2023)

Avraham Menchel (December 12, 1935-November 24, 2023)

Papi Isaac Khomane (January 31, 1975-November 25, 2023)

Terence Fredrick Venables (January 6, 1943-November 25, 2023)

Ernest Papa Arko (??-November 26, 2023)

Wanderley Paiva Monteiro (April 7, 1946-November 27, 2023)

Agyemang Diawusie (February 12, 1998-November 28, 2023)

James Rodney Fletcher (September 23, 1945-November 28, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

Antonis Parayios (August 15, 1929-November 28, 2023)

Rolf Geiger (October 16, 1934-November 29, 2023)

Roman Petrovych Hodovanyi (October 4, 1990-November 29, 2023)

Franco Zuccalà (September 22, 1940-November 30, 2023)

Michel Le Milinaire (June 7, 1931-December 2, 2023)

Rafael Angel Garcia (July 30, 1928-December 2, 2023)

Martin Patching (November 1, 1958-December 5, 2023)

Jacques Duquesne (April 22, 1940-December 8, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

Carlos Daniel Jurado Roman (June 11, 1947-December 8, 2023)

Willie McCulloch (January 7, 1948-December 10, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

Usmon Toshev (September 23, 1965-December 10, 2023)

Ivan Celikovic (April 10, 1989-December 11, 2023)

Ferdinand Keller (July 30, 1946-December 11, 2023)

Edgar Quinteros Guarda (July 19, 1940-December 11, 2023)

Konstantinos Nestoridis (March 15, 1930-December 12, 2023)

Antonio Juliano (January 1, 1943-December 13, 2023)

Wojciech Lazarek (October 4, 1937-December 13, 2023)

Bruno Santon (June 5, 1942-December 15, 2023)

Abderrahim Ouakili (December 12, 1970-December 18, 2023)

Bo-Göran ‘Bosse’ Larsson (May 5, 1944-December 19, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

André Gallice (September 22, 1950-December 19, 2023)

Pat Quartermain (April 16, 1937-December 20, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

Dimas Filgueiras Filho (May 13, 1944-December 22, 2023)

Ever Ivan Almeida Romero (January 22, 1978-December 23, 2023)

Bernard Ludwik Bem (August 29, 1936-December 23, 2023)

Melika Mohammadi (March 28, 2000-December 24, 2023)

Alain Laurier (September 12, 1944-December 25, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

Shaharuddin Abdullah (August 28, 1948-December 28, 2023)

François Bracci (October 31, 1951-December 28, 2023)

Archibald Lamond ‘Lammie’ Robertson (September 27, 1947-December 30, 2023) (Death announced on this date)

 


Nikolai Mikhailovich Bulgakov 

Nikolai Mikhailovich Bulgakov was a Russian defender from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at CSKA Moscow and Kristall Smolensk among others.

He passed away on October 1st, 2023, aged 63.

 

Douglas Francis McDougall 

Douglas Francis McDougall was a Scottish striker from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at St Mirren and Aberdeen among others.

He passed away on October 1st, 2023, aged 65.

 

Photo From: Panini England 1985/86

(Douglas Francis McDougall)



 

Lars Arnesson 

Lars Arnesson was a Swedish defender from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Sandvikens IF and Djurgårdens IF.

He later managed the Swedish National Team.

He passed away on October 1st, 2023, aged 87.

 

Gary Simpson 

Gary Simpson was an English striker from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Chesterfield and Chester among others.

He passed away on October 2nd, 2023, aged 64.

 

Francis Henry Lee 

Francis Henry Lee was an English striker from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City and Derby County.

He earned 27 caps between 1968 and 1972.

He passed away on October 2nd, 2023, aged 79.

 

Photo From: Marshall Cavendish Top Teams 1971

(Francis Henry Lee)



 

Guido Soldani 

Guido Soldani was an Italian midfielder from the 40s into 1960.

He had spells at Monza and Stradellina among others.

He passed away on October 2nd, 2023, aged 97.

 

 

Patrice Lecornu 

Patrice Lecornu was a French striker from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Red Star, Angers and Nantes.

He earned 3 caps between 1979 and 1981.

He passed away on October 3rd, 2023, aged 65.

 

Photo From: Panini France 1981/82

(Patrice Lecornu)



Yosef Mahalal 

Yosef Mahalal was an Israeli midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Bnei Yehuda and Hapeol Yehud among others.

He earned 5 caps between 1962 and 1965.

He passed away on October 4th, 2023, aged 83.

 

Thomas Hoyland 

Thomas Hoyland was an English Footballer from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at Sheffield United, Bradford City and Retford Town.

He passed away on October 4th, 2023, aged 91.

 

 

Panos Theodorou 

Panos Theodorou was a Cypriot midfielder from the 2010s.

He had spells at Apollon Limassol, Aris Limassol, AEL Limassol and Pafos.

He was killed from an accident at work that involved a forklift on October 5th, 2023, aged just 29.

 

Romano Voltolina 

Romano Voltolina was an Italian striker from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Juventus and Cesena among others.

He passed away on October 5th, 2023, aged 85.

 

 

Willim Davidson Munro 

Willim Davidson Munro was a Scottish Footballer and later a Manager.

He had spells at Kilmarnock, Barrow and East Stirlingshire.

He passed away on October 6th, 2023, aged 89.

 

 

Ronald Boomgaard 

Ronald Boomgaard was a Dutch Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Ajax, HFC Haarlem and Blau-Wit.

He earned 5 caps between 1962 and 1965.

He passed away on October 6th, 2023, aged 78.

 

Dorel Zamfir 

Dorel Zamfir was a Romanian midfielder from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest among others.

He passed away on October 6th, 2023, aged 62.

 

Park Jong-hwan 

Park Jong-hwan was a South Korean defender from the 1960.

He had a spell at Korea Tungsten.

He later managed the National Team in different spells.

He passed away on October 7th, 2023, aged 85.

 

Alcides Antonio Baez Fleytas 

Alcides Antonio Baez Fleytas was a Paraguayan goalkeeper from the 70s.

He had spells at Cerro Porteño, Tenerife and Libertad.

He earned 16 caps between 1971 and 1979.

He passed away on October 8th, 2023, aged 76.

 

Viktor Aleksandrovich Guz 

Viktor Aleksandrovich Guz was a Russian goalkeeper from the 80s into the 2000s.

He had spells at Rotor Volgograd and Aktobe among others.

He passed away on October 9th, 2023, aged 52.

 

Arnfinn Helgesen

Arnfinn Helgesen was a Norwegian Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had a spell at Bodo Glimt.

He passed away on October 9th, 2023, aged 66.

 

 

Virginia de los Angeles Lovo Chavez 

Virginia de los Angeles Lovo Chavez was a Nicaraguan striker from the 2000s and 2010s.

She had a spell at Saul Alvarez.

She earned 8 caps between 2010 and 2014.

She passed away on October 11th, 2023, aged just 31 due to cancer.

 

Abdel Aziz Mohamed Kabil 

Abdel Aziz Mohamed Kabil was an Egyptian midfielder from the 40s and 50s.

He had a spell at Zamalek.

He represented Egypt in the 1952 Olympics.

He passed away on October 11th, 2023, aged 96.

 

Peter Antoine 

Peter Antoine was a German Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at TSV 1860 Munich and Bayer Leverkusen among others.

He later had a managerial career in Sweden.

He passed away on October 12th, 2023, aged 79.

 

Neil Ernest Le Bihan 

Neil Ernest Le Bihan was an English midfielder from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at MVV Maastricht, Fortuna ’54 and FSC.

He died on October 12th, 2023, aged just 47 from suspected suicide.

 

Christiaan ‘Chris’ Coenen 

Christiaan ‘Chris’ Coenen was a Dutch Footballer from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Peterborough United, Dover Athletic and Crawley Town.

He passed away on October 13th, 2023, aged 86.

 

 

Gerard Joseph Ryan 

Gerard Joseph Ryan was a Republic of Ireland Footballer from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Bohemians, Derby County and Brighton and Hove Albion.

He earned 18 caps between 1978 and 1984.

He passed away on October 15th, 2023, aged 68.

 

Photo From: 1980/81 FKS

(Gerard Joseph Ryan)



Carlos Jorge Ferreira, Carlinhos Maracana 

Carlos Jorge Ferreira, Carlinhos Maracana was a Brazilian midfielder from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Paysandu and Sao Paulo among others.

He passed away on October 16th, 2023, aged 66 from cancer.

 

Efrain Munguia 

Efrain Munguia was a Mexican midfielder from the 80s and 90s.

He had a spell at Club America.

He passed away on October 16th, 2023, aged 57.

 

 

Orazio Rancati 

Orazio Rancati was an Italian midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Triestina and Cesena among others.

He passed away on October 17th, 2023, aged 83.

 

Gordon Alexander Low 

Gordon Alexander Low was a Scottish defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Huddersfield Town and Bristol City among others.

His death was announced on October 17th, 2023, aged 83.

 

Seppo Kalevi ‘Kalle’Oranen 

Seppo Kalevi ‘Kalle’Oranen was a Dutch defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Sportclub Enschede, Twente Enschede and Heracles.

He passed away on October 17th, 2023, aged 77.

 

Photo From: HOL 1975-76 Vanderhout

(Seppo Kalevi ‘Kalle’Oranen)



 

Robert ‘Bobby’ Charlton 

Robert ‘Bobby’ Charlton was an English Footballer from the 50s into 1980.

He had spells at Manchester United and Preston North End among others.

He was a member of the 1966 World Cup winning side.

He earned 106 caps between 1958 and 1970.

He passed away on October 21st, 2023, aged 86.

 

Photo From: World Soccer, October 2010

(Robert ‘Bobby’ Charlton)



 

Hans Peter Friessen Wutteke 

Hans Peter Friessen Wutteke was a Mexican forward from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Atlas, Guadalajara and Tecos.

He passed away on October 21st, 2023, aged 74.

 

 

Reino Börjesson 

Reino Börjesson was a Swedish midfielder from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at Jonsereds IF, IFK Gothenburg, Norrby IF and Orgryte.

He earned 10 caps between 1951 and 1958.

He passed away on October 22nd, 2023, aged 94.

 

Raul Martins Machado 

Raul Martins Machado was a Portugal defender from the 50s into 1970.

He had spells at Leixoes and Benfica.

He earned 11 caps between 1962 and 1968.

He passed away on October 22nd, 2023, aged 86.

 

Robert Eshun 

Robert Eshun was a Ghanaian Footballer from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Lommel and Gaziantespor among others.

He passed away on October 23rd, 2023, aged just 48 from cardiac arrest.

 

Bill Kenwright, CBE 

Bill Kenwright was an English Theatre and film producer.

He was the Chairman of Everton FC since 2004.

He passed away on October 23rd, 2023, aged 78.

 

Carlos Alfredo Guerini Lacasia 

Carlos Alfredo Guerini Lacasia was an Argentine Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Boca Juniors and Real Madrid among others.

He earned 5 caps for his Nation.

He passed away on October 24th, 2023, aged 74.

 

Photo From: 1975-76 Vulcano 

(Carlos Alfredo Guerini Lacasia)



 

Abdel Kharrazi 

Abdel Kharrazi was a Moroccan defender from the 90s into the 2010s.

He spent his career at FC Sète.

He passed away on October 25th, 2023, aged just 47 from Motor Neurone Disease.

 

John Carlin Wilkie 

John Carlin Wilkie was a Scottish Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Arbroath and Wigan Athletic among others.

He passed away on October 26th, 2023, aged 76.

 

Jorge Adalberto Bucaro 

Jorge Adalberto Bucaro was a Salvadoran midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Aguila, Alianza, Platense and FAS.

He earned 6 caps for his Nation.

He passed away on October 26th, 2023, aged 77.

 

Domenico Genovese

Domenico Genovese was an English forward from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Boston United and Peterborough United among others.

He passed away on October 28th, 2023, aged 62.

 

Juan Silvestre Alvarez Rubino 

Juan Silvestre Alvarez Rubino was a Chilean striker from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Santiago Wanderers and Deportes La Serena among others.

He passed away on October 28th, 2023, aged 80.

 

Mohamed Medjdoub Salguia 

Mohamed Medjdoub Salguia was an Algerian goalkeeper from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at SA Mohammadia and ASO Chief.

He earned 2 caps in 1976.

He passed away on October 28th, 2023, aged 73.

 

 

Charles Alexander Aitken 

Charles Alexander Aitken was an English defender from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Aston Villa and New York Cosmos.

He passed away on October 29th, 2023, aged 81.

 

Photo From: 75-76 FKS

(Charles Alexander Aitken)



 

René Exbrayat 

René Exbrayat was a French striker from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Arles and Aix-en-Provence.

He later had a career as a Manager in France and Africa.

He passed away on October 29th, 2023, aged 75.

 

Ronald Raymond Rees 

Ronald Raymond Rees was a Welsh Footballer from the 60s and 70s.

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

He earned 39 caps between 1965 and 1972.

His death was announced on October 31st, 2023, aged 79.

 

Photo From: Soccer Stars, 1967-68

(Ronald Raymond Rees)



 

José Luis Dolgetta

José Luis Dolgetta was a Venezuelan forward from the 90s into 2000.

He had spells at ULA Merida and Caracas among others.

He earned 20 caps between 1993 and 1997.

He passed away on October 31st, 2023, aged 53.

 

Photo From:  Libero, Issue 11, 1993 (IFFHS)

(José Luis Dolgetta)



 

Felipe Diogo Bernardes Ferreira

Felipe Diogo Bernardes Ferreira was an active Brazilian forward.

He was a player at São Bernardo.

He was shot and killed on October 31st, 2023, aged just 21.

 

Frederic Jose Elie Arlet

Frederic Jose Elie Arlet was a Haitian-born Venezuelan defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Deportivo Italia and Portuguesa among others.

He earned 20 caps between 1964 and 1977.

He passed away on November 2nd, 2023, aged 77.

 

Oussama Falouh

Oussama Falouh was an active Moroccan defender.

He had spells at Avranches and FUS Rabat among others.

He passed away on November 2nd, 2023, aged just 24 from injuries from a traffic accident a month earlier.

 

 

Michel Andre Kruin

Michel Andre Kruin was a Suriname Footballer from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at SV Robinhood and DOS among others.

He represented Suriname at International level.

He passed away on November 3rd, 2023, aged 90.

 

Ahmad Tousi

Ahmad Tousi was an Iranian Manager from the 80s onwards.

He managed Daraei and Rah Ahan among others.

He passed away on November 4th, 2023, aged 76.

 

Bonginkosi Ntuli

Bonginkosi Ntuli was a South African striker from 201s to present.

He had spells at Golden Arrows and AmaZulu among others.

He passed away on November 5th, 2023, aged just 32 from cancer.

 

Imre Biro

Imre Biro was a Romanian forward from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Targu Mures and Universitatea Cluj among others.

He earned a solitary cap in 1978.

He passed away on November 5th, 2023, aged 65.

 

Ari Olavi Tissari 

Ari Olavi Tissari was a Finnish striker from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at KTP and Vasalunds.

He earned 3 caps in 1980.

His death was announced on November 6th, 2023, aged 71.

 

Mario Jorge Moinhos Matos 

Mario Jorge Moinhos Matos was a Portuguese forward from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Boavista and Benfica among others.

He earned 7 caps between 1975 and 1976.

He passed away on November 7th, 2023, aged 74.

 

Federico Jorge Sacchi 

Federico Jorge Sacchi was an Argentine defender from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Newell’s Old Boys, Racing Club, Boca Juniors and Sporting Cristal.

He earned 15 caps between 1960 and 1965.

He passed away on November 7th, 2023, aged 87.

 

Nikolaos Gioutsos 

Nikolaos Gioutsos was a Greek striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Csepel SC, Olympiakos and Ethnikos Piraeus.

He earned 15 caps between 1965 and 1970.

He passed away on November 7th, 2023, aged 81.

 

Diethelm Ferner 

Diethelm Ferner was a German midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at VfB Bottrop, Werder Bremen and Rot-Weiss Essen.

He earned 2 caps between 1963 and 1964.

He passed away on November 7th, 2023, aged 82.

 

Photo From: ALE 1970-71 Bergmann

(Diethelm Ferner)



Adrian Webster 

Adrian Webster was an English Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Colchester United and Seattle Sounders among others.

He passed away on November 8th, 2023, aged 72.

 

Ali Niakani 

Ali Niakani was an Iranian forward from the 70s.

He represented Malavan at club level.

He earned 3 caps in 1974.

He passed away on November 9th, 2023, aged 72.

 

Jeremiah Dennehy 

Jeremiah Dennehy was a Republic of Ireland Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers among others.

He earned 11 caps between 1972 and 1977.

He passed away on November 10th, 2023, aged 73.

 

Rahman Gumbo 

Rahman Gumbo was a Zimbabwean midfielder from the 80s and 90s.

He represented Highlanders at club level.

He earned 6 caps between 1992 and 1993.

He passed away on November 10th, 2023, aged 59 from a heart attack.

 

 

Raphael Dwamena 

Raphael Dwamena was a Ghanaian striker from the 2010s until present.

He had spells at FC Zurich and Levante among others.

He earned 9 caps between 2017 and 2018.

He passed away on November 11th, 2023, aged just 28 from cardiac arrest during a match.

 

Ferario Ivanov Spasov 

Ferario Ivanov Spasov was a Bulgarian midfielder from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Osam Lovech and Spartak Pleven.

He passed away on November 11th, 2023, aged 61.

 

 

Mustafa Hasanagic 

Mustafa Hasanagic was a Yugoslav striker from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at FAP, Partizan Belgrade, Servette and La Chaux-de-Fonds.

He earned 5 caps between 1965 and 1967.

He passed away on November 12th, 2023, aged 82.

 

Aldo Bet 

Aldo Bet was an Italian defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Internazionale Milano, Roma, Verona, AC Milan and Campania.

He earned 2 caps in 1971.

He passed away on November 12th, 2023, aged 74.

 

 

Photo From: 75-76- CALCIATORI PANINI

(Aldo Bet)


 

Mehmet Kakil 

Mehmet Kakil was a Turkish striker and later a Manager.

He passed away on November 12th, 2023, aged 56.

 

Akgün Kaçmaz

Akgün Kaçmaz was a Turkish defender from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Fenerbahce and Karagumrukspor.

He represented his Nation at International level.

He passed away on November 12th, 2023, aged 88.

 

Henry Jorge Colan Diaz 

Henry Jorge Colan Diaz was a Peruvian midfielder from the 2000s and 2010s.

He had spells at Sport Boys and Alianza Atletico among others.

He was shot and killed on November 13th, 2023, aged just 41.

 

Gordon Wallace 

Gordon Wallace was a Scottish forward from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Raith Rovers and Dundee United among others.

He passed away on November 13th, 2023, aged 74.

 

Alessandra Bianchi 

Alessandra Bianchi was an Italian Sports Journalist.

She was the Italy correspondent for outlets such as L’Equipe among others.

She passed away on November 14th, 2023, aged 58-59.

 

 

George Chigova 

George Chigova was a Zimbabwe goalkeeper from the 2010s to present.

He had spells at Gunners Harare and Polokwane City among others.

He earned 32 caps between 2011 and 2019.

He passed away on November 15th, 2023, aged just 32 from heart disease.

 

Volodymyr Serhiyovych Stryzhevskyi 

Volodymyr Serhiyovych Stryzhevskyi was a Ukrainian goalkeeper from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Zirka Kirovohrad and Kolos Mezhyrich among others.

He passed away on November 15th, 2023, aged 70.

 

Fernando Jara Aninat 

Fernando Jara Aninat was a Chielan midfielder.

He participated in the 1952 Olympics.

He passed away on November 15th, 2023, aged 93.

 

Paul Tandou 

Paul Tandou was a Congolese goalkeeper from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at CSMD Diables Noirs and CARA Brazzaville.

He earned caps between 1968  and 1974.

He passed away on November 15th, 2023, aged 76.

 

 

Korney Andreyevich Shperling

Korney Andreyevich Shperling was a Russian Manager from the 70s into the 2000s.

He managed Irtysh Omsk and Dynamo Stavropol among others.

He passed away on November 16th, 2023, aged 76.

 

 

Henri Stambouli 

Henri Stambouli was a French goalkeeper from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Rodez, Monaco and Olympique Marseille.

He passed away on November 17th, 2023, aged 62.

 

Photo From: Panini France 1984-85

(Henri Stambouli)




Henning Munk Jensen 

Henning Munk Jensen was a Danish defender from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Aab and PSV Eindhoven among others.

He earned 62 caps between 1966 and 1978.

He passed away on November 17th, 2023, aged 76.

 

António José Pereira de Carvalho

António José Pereira de Carvalho was a Portuguese Footballer from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Vitoria Guimaraes and Portimonense among others.

He earned 2 caps in 1987.

He passed away on November 18th, 2023, aged 62.

 

 

Geertuida Maria ‘Ruud’ Geels

Geertuida Maria ‘Ruud’ Geels was a Dutch striker from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Ajax, Anderlecht and PSV Eindhoven among others.

He earned 20 caps between 1974 and 1981.

His death was announced on November 18th, 2023, aged 75.

 

Photo From: Belgium Panini 1978-79

(Geertuida Maria ‘Ruud’ Geels)


Wiris Gustavo de Oliveira

Wiris Gustavo de Oliveira was an active Brazilian midfielder.

He had spells at Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Fluminense and AE Paracatu.

He was killed in a traffic accident on November 19th, 2023, aged just 23.

 

Marvin Arnesen

Marvin Arnesen was a Norwegian Footballer from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Molde, Valerengen and Ham-Kam.

He passed away on November 19th, 2023, aged 60.

 

Frankie Connolly

Frankie Connolly was a Republic of Ireland defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Cork Hibernians, Ringmathon Rangers and Cork Alberts.

He passed away on November 20th, 2023, aged 78.

 

 

Lothar Buchmann

Lothar Buchmann was a German striker from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Mainz and VfR Burstadt among others.

He later had a long career as a Manager.

He passed away on November 21st, 2023, aged 87.

 

Georges Perroud

Georges Perroud was a Swiss forward from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Sion and Servette.

He earned 18 caps between 1966 and 1971.

He passed away on November 21st, 2023, aged 82.

 

 

Michael John Bickle

Michael John Bickle was an English striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at St Austell, Plymouth Argyle and Gillingham.

His death was announced on November 22nd, 2023, aged 79.

 

Santiago Guttierez Calle

Santiago Guttierez Calle was a Spanish Footballer from the 70s.

He had a spell at Racing Santander.

He passed away on November 22nd, 2023, aged 78.

 

Sead Jesenkovic

Sead Jesenkovic was a Bosnian defender from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Famos Hrasnica, Sarajevo and Jedinstvo Brcko among others.

He passed away on November 22nd, 2023, aged 80.

 

Rubens Francisco Minelli

Rubens Francisco Minelli was a Brazilian Footballer from the 40s and 50s.

He had spells at Ypiranga and Palmeiras Brcko among others.

He later had a long career as a Manager.

He passed away on November 23rd, 2023, aged 94.

 

 

Avraham Menchel

Avraham Menchel was an Israeli midfielder from the 50s and 60s.

He spent his career at Maccabi Haifa.

He earned 30 caps between 1959 and 1963.

He passed away on November 24th, 2023, aged 87.

 

Papi Isaac Khomane

Papi Isaac Khomane was a South African defender from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Jomo Cosmos and Orlando Pirates.

He earned 9 caps between 1998 and 2000.

He was killed in a car accident on November 25th, 2023, aged 48.

 

Terence Fredrick Venables

Terence Fredrick Venables was an English midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur among others.

He later a long career as a Manager for the lieks of Barcelona and the England National Team among others.

He earned 2 caps in 1964.

He passed away on November 25th, 2023, aged 80.

 

Photo From: 90 minutes, Issue 198, March 26, 1994

(Terence Fredrick Venables)



 

Ernest Papa Arko

Ernest Papa Arko was a Ghanaian forward from the 70s and 80s.

He spent his career at Asante Kotoko.

He represented his Nation at International level.

He passed away on November 26th, 2023.

 

Wanderley Paiva Monteiro

Wanderley Paiva Monteiro was a Brazilian midfielder from the 60s into the 80s..

He had spells at Atletico Mineiro and Palmeiras among others.

He earned 7 caps between 1968 and 1975.

He passed away on November 27th, 2023, aged 77.

 

Photo From: 71 - Campeonato Nacional, Bola de Prata

(Wanderley Paiva Monteiro)



 

Agyemang Diawusie

Agyemang Diawusie was a German Footballer from the 2010s to present.

He had spells at RB Leipzig and FC Ingolstadt among others.

He passed away on November 28th, 2023, aged just 25.

 

 

James Rodney Fletcher

James Rodney Fletcher was an English striker from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Lincoln City and Scunthorpe United among others.

His death was announced on November 28th, 2023, aged 78.

 

Antonis Parayios

Antonis Parayios was a Greek defender from the 40s and 50s.

He spent his career at AEK Athens.

He earned 2 caps between 1950 and 1951.

He passed away on November 28th, 2023, aged 94.

 

Rolf Geiger

Rolf Geiger was a German forward from the 50s and 60s.

He had spells at Stuttgart and Mantova among others.

He earned 8 caps between 1956 and 1964 for West Germany.

He passed away on November 29th, 2023, aged 89.

 

Photo From: 62-63 - CALCIATORI PANINI

(Rolf Geiger)



 

Roman Petrovych Hodovanyi

Roman Petrovych Hodovanyi was a Ukrainian defender from the 2000s onwards.

He had spells at Ternopil and Volyn Luytsk among others.

He was killed during the ongoing war on November 29th, 2023, aged just 33.

 

Franco Zuccalà

Franco Zuccalà was an Italian sports Journalist.

He covered Football for RAI among others.

He passed away on November 30th, 2023, aged 83.

 

 

Michel Le Milinaire

Michel Le Milinaire started out as a midfielder in the 1950s for Laval and CA Mayennais.

He later become a long-serving Manager to Laval and later to Stade Rennais.

He passed away on December 2nd, 2023, aged 92.

 

Photo From: France Panini 1987/88

(Michel Le Milinaire)



Rafael Angel Garcia

Rafael Angel Garcia was a Costa Rican Footballer and later an art teacher and administrator.

As a player he played for the likes of Deportivo Saprissa, Club Sport La Libertad and Herediano.

He passed away on December 2nd, 2023, aged 95.

 

Martin Patching

Martin Patching was an English midfielder from the 70s into the 90s.

He had spells at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Watford among others.

He passed away on December 5th, 2023, aged 65.

 

Photo From: England Panini 1977/78

(Martin Patching)



Jacques Duquesne

Jacques Duquesne was a Belgian goalkeeper from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Olympic Charleroi and Ghent.

His death was announced on December 8th, 2023, aged 83.

 

Photo From: Belgium Panini 1976/77

(Jacques Duquesne)



Carlos Daniel Jurado Roman

Carlos Daniel Jurado Roman was a Uruguayan forward from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Penarol and Universitario among others.

He passed away on December 8th, 2023, aged 76.

 

Willie McCulloch

Willie McCulloch was a Scottish midfielder from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Camelon Juniors, Alloa Athletic, Airdrieonians and Berwick Rangers.

His death was announced on December 10th, 2023, aged 75.

 

Usmon Toshev

Usmon Toshev was an Uzbeki midfielder from the 80s and 90s.

He had spells at Zarafshan and Bukhara among others.

He earned 2 caps in 1994.

He passed away on December 10th, 2023, aged 58.

 

Ivan Celikovic

Ivan Celikovic was a Croatian Footballer from the 2000s to present.

He had spells at Konavljanin and Inter Zapresic among others.

He passed away on December 11th, 2023, aged just 34.

 

Ferdinand Keller

Ferdinand Keller was a German forward from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at TSV Munich 1860, Hannover, SV Hamburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach.

He earned one solitary cap in 1975 for West Germany.

He passed away on December 11th, 2023, aged 77.

 

Photo From: ALE 1977-78 Bergmann Verde

(Ferdinand Keller)



 

Edgar Quinteros Guarda

Edgar Quinteros Guarda was a Bolivian forward from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Aurora and Bolivar among others.

He earned 5 caps between 1963 and 1967.

He passed away on December 11th, 2023, aged 83.

 

 

Konstantinos Nestoridis

Konstantinos Nestoridis was a Greek forward from the 40s into the 60s.

He had spells at AEK Athens and Panionios among others.

He earned 17 caps between 1950 and 1962.

He passed away on December 12th, 2023, aged 93.

 

Antonio Juliano

Antonio Juliano was an Italian midfielder from the 60s and 70s.

He had spells at Napoli and Bologna.

He earned 18 caps between 1966 and 1974.

He passed away on December 13th, 2023, aged 80.

 

Photo From: 75-76 - CALCIATORI PANINI

(Antonio Juliano)



Wojciech Lazarek

Wojciech Lazarek was a Polish forward from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at LKS Lodz and Lechia Gdansk among others.

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

He passed away on December 13th, 2023, aged 86.

 

Bruno Santon

Bruno Santon was an Italian midfielder from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Venezia and Cagliari among others.

He passed away on December 15th, 2023, aged 81.

 

Abderrahim Ouakili

Abderrahim Ouakili was a Moroccan midfielder from the 90s and 2000s.

He had spells at Mainz and TSV 1860 Munich among others.

He earned 11 caps between 1996 and 1998.

He passed away on December 18th, 2023, aged 53.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1998

(Abderrahim Ouakili)



Bo-Göran ‘Bosse’ Larsson

Bo-Göran ‘Bosse’ Larsson was a Brazilian Footballer from the 60s into 1980.

He had spells at Malmo FF, VfB Stuttgart and Trelleborgs.

He earned 70 caps between 1964 and 1978.

His death was announced on December 19th, 2023, aged 79.

 

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1974

(Bo-Göran ‘Bosse’ Larsson)



 

André Gallice

André Gallice was a French defender from the 70s.

He had spells at Bordeaux, US Toulouse and AS Montferrand.

He passed away on December 19th, 2023, aged 73.

 

Photo From: Panini France 1975-76

(André Gallice)



 

Pat Quartermain

Pat Quartermain was an English defender from the 50s into 1970.

He had spells at Oxford United and Cambridge United.

His death was announced on December 20th, 2023, aged 86.

 

Dimas Filgueiras Filho

Dimas Filgueiras Filho was a Brazilian defender from the 60s.

He had a spell at Botafogo.

He was a member of the 1964 Olympics squad.

He passed away on December 22nd, 2023, aged 79.

 

Ever Ivan Almeida Romero

Ever Ivan Almeida Romero was a Paraguayan goalkeeper from the 2000s.

He had spells at Olimpia and Sportivo Patria.

He passed away on December 23rd, 2023, aged just 45 from complications from surgery of the aortic valve.

 

Bernard Ludwik Bem

Bernard Ludwik Bem was a Polish Footballer from the 50s into the 70s.

He had spells at Kolejarz Katowice, Ruch Chorzow and BKS Stal Bielsko-Biala.

He passed away on December 23rd, 2023, aged 87.

 

Melika Mohammadi

Melika Mohammadi was an active Iranian goalkeeper.

She represented Bam Khatoon at club level.

He earned 5 caps from 2021 onwards.

She was killed in a traffic accident on December 24th, 2023, aged just 23.

 

Alain Laurier

Alain Laurier was a French midfielder from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Reims and Caen among others.

He was a member of France’s 1968 Olympics squad.

His death was announced on December 25th, 2023, aged 79.

 

Photo From: Le Monde Prodigieux des etoiles du Football, Premiere Division 1970-71 (70-71 AGE)

(Alain Laurier)



 

Shaharuddin Abdullah

Shaharuddin Abdullah was a Malaysian Footballer from the 60s into the 80s.

He had spells at Perang and Penjara FC.

He earned 70 caps between 1967 and 197.

He passed away on December 28th, 2023, aged 75.

 

 

François Bracci 

François Bracci was a French defender from the 70s and 80s.

He had spells at Olympique Marseille and Bordeaux among others.

He earned 18 caps between 1973 and 1982.

He passed away on December 28th, 2023, aged 72.

 

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar

(François Bracci)



Archibald Lamond ‘Lammie’ Robertson

Archibald Lamond ‘Lammie’ Robertson was a Scottish midfielder from the 60s into 1980.

He had spells at Halifax Town and Exeter City among others.

His death was announced on December 30th, 2023, aged 76.

 

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