Soccer: the death at 39 of Souleymane “Sol” Bamba, a former professional player at PSG

2024-09-01 00:04:31

Sad news spread this Saturday evening when, just before midnight, the Turkish club Adanaspor announced on X (formerly Twitter) the death, at the age of 39, of Sol Bamba, its coach. Souleymane Bamba was restless before the match on Friday evening.

Bamba, who wore the Ivorian national team 51 times, was trained as a defender at PSG in the early 2000s before going to play in Scotland, in Hibernian, in Italy in Palermo or in the English league for Leicester, Leeds or Cardiff.

Our coach Souleymane Bamba, who fell ill before the Manisa Football match took place yesterday, was transferred to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital and unfortunately lost his battle for life there. Our condolences to our community, especially your families.. pic.twitter.com/vUsZY7PfTW

– Adanaspor A.Ş. 🇹🇷 (@AdanasporResmi) August 31, 2024

A few days ago, Bamba posted on X (ex-Twitter) the memory of Sven-Goran Erikssondied of cancer. He said he was “saddened by this announcement” and hailed the “best coach” of his career.

In March 2021, he went into hiding L’Equipe newspaper fight skin cancer.

Many groups were ruled as soon as the news of his disappearance was announced.

Everyone at Hibernian Football Club is anxious to hear of the passing of former Hibee Sol Bamba.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this tragic time. Rest in peace, Sol. 💚 pic.twitter.com/b4NowhrX3D

– Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) August 31, 2024

Bamba has made an appearance with the first team of PSG in an official match. It was in November 2002, in Nice. At 19, he replaced Stéphane Pichot at the end of the game, launched by Vahid Halilhodzic.

More info to follow…