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Former Premier League professional Sol Bamba dies at just 39 years old

Sol Bamba also played for Cardiff City in the Premier League. Now Bamba has died.
Sol Bamba also played for Cardiff City in the Premier League. Now Bamba has died.

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Sol Bamba was only 39 years old. The grief following the death of the former Premier League professional is disgusting.

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  • Former Premier League player Sol Bamba dies at the age of 39.
  • The sadness following the death of the coach of the Turkish professional club Adanaspor is great.
  • The last week of August was overshadowed by several death reports that plunged the sporting world into deep mourning.

Former Premier League defender Sol Bamba and coach of Turkish second division football club Adanaspor has died at the age of 39.

Adanaspor announced on X late Saturday evening that Bamba had fallen ill before the match against Manisa and had been taken to hospital. There he lost the fight for his life. “Our condolences go out to his family and our community,” the Adanaspor club wrote on X. In 2021, Bamba was diagnosed with cancer. After chemotherapy, he was declared cancer-free and returned to the football field.

The professional from the Ivory Coast played for Middlesbrough FC, Cardiff City, Leeds United, US Palermo, Leicester City and Trabzonspor, among others. He also wore the Ivory Coast national team jersey 46 times. His former clubs Leeds United, Middlesbrough and Trabzonspor also expressed their condolences on social media.

News of death shocks the sports world

The last week of August is overshadowed by several death reports that plunge the sports world into deep mourning.

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