Former Ivorian defender, Sol Bamba has passed away at the age of 39 following an illness that occurred prior to a match in Turkey.
His wife expressed her heartfelt tribute, stating it was “an honour to have loved and been loved by Sol.”
Bamba, who previously played for Cardiff City and served as captain for Leeds United, held the position of technical director at the Turkish club Adanaspor.
A club statement read: “Our technical director Souleymane Bamba, who fell ill before the match against Manisa Football Club yesterday, was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital and unfortunately lost his battle for life there.
“Our condolences to his family and our community.
In 2021, a father of three received a diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma while in Cardiff.
Following a successful chemotherapy treatment, he was declared cancer-free and resumed playing for both the Bluebirds and Middlesbrough.
His professional journey also included stints at Leicester, Hibernian, and Dunfermline, along with 46 caps for the Ivory Coast national team.
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