Former Cardiff and Leeds defender Sol Bamba has died on the age of 39.
Bamba had been employed at Turkish membership Adanaspor, who introduced the information late on Saturday night time.
A membership assertion learn: “Our technical director Souleymane Bamba, who fell unwell earlier than the match in opposition to Manisa Soccer Membership yesterday, was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar College Hospital and sadly misplaced his battle for all times there. Our condolences to his household and our neighborhood.”
Bamba was recognized with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 whereas at Cardiff, however was declared cancer-free after a course of chemotherapy and returned to play once more for the Bluebirds and Middlesbrough.
His profession additionally took within the likes of Leicester, Hibernian and Dunfermline, along with 46 worldwide appearances for the Ivory Coast.
“Everybody at LUFC is devastated to study of the information that former LUFC captain Sol Bamba has handed away,” Leeds stated in a press release posted on X.
“Our ideas and condolences are along with his household and mates at this tragic time. Relaxation in peace, Sol, you can be without end in our hearts.”
Middlesbrough wrote: “We’re devastated to study of the passing of Sol Bamba on the age of 39. Our ideas are with Sol’s household and mates presently. RIP Sol.”