Sol Bamba dead aged 39: Ex-Leeds United, Leicester City and Cardiff City star has died as former club pays tribute
EX-LEEDS United and Leicester City star Sol Bamba has died with tributes pouring in for the footballer.
The Ivorian centre-back tragically passed away today aged just 39.
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Leeds United said in a post on X: “Everyone at #LUFC is devastated to learn of the news that former #LUFC captain Sol Bamba has passed away.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this tragic time. Rest in peace, Sol, you will be forever in our hearts.”
Former club Trabzonspor paid a heartbreaking tribute to their former player who made 27 appearances.
They said in a statement: “We have learned with deep sorrow the passing of Adanaspor Coach Sol Bamba, who wore our jersey between 2012-2014.
“May God have mercy on him and we offer our condolences to his family and all his loved ones.”
He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 but had beaten it after undergoing chemotherapy and was declared cancer-free.
Bamba was born in France but made 46 appearances for the country of his parents’ birth – Ivory Coast.
After playing he stayed with football and moved into management as an assistant manager with Cardiff City in 2023.
He was technical director of Turkish side Adanaspor this year.
That club shared a tribute to the manager saying he “fell ill” before a match yesterday and “was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital and unfortunately lost his battle for life there.
“Our condolences to his family and our community.”
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