News about Sol Bamba

His wife Chloe, their children, and his mother Sehrata carried flowers on to the pitch ahead of kick-off while Neil Warnock, who won promotion to the Premier League with Bamba at Cardiff in 2019, was also present for Leeds' 2-0 win. The former Premier League star, who also played for Leicester and Middlesbrough in England, died aged 39 on August 31 after falling ill before a match in Turkey.

Leeds United have paid tribute to their former captain Sol Bamba, who passed away last month after a battle with cancer, aged 39. Fans at Leeds' Elland Road held a minute's applause prior to their 12:30pm kick-off against Burnley on Saturday, commemorating the life of Bamba who played for the club between 2015 and 2016. Bamba was previously diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a rare form of cancer back on Christmas Eve in 2020 but was believed to be in the clear. 

Sol Bamba's old manager Neil Warnock and his former team-mates have posted emotional tributes to honour the ex-footballer following his tragic passing at the age of 39 on Saturday. The Ivorian, who had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma back in 2020, was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital after falling ill on Saturday and tragically died there,' Turkish side Adanaspor released in a statement on social media. Bamba enjoyed a glittering playing career in football before his retirement in 2022, starring for clubs including Cardiff, Middlesbrough, Leeds and Leicester after coming through the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain.

Sol Bamba's wife has paid tribute to her husband and has recalled the 'astounding mental and physical strength' he showed in his 'unfair fight' with cancer.  The former Cardiff City, Leeds, Leicester and Ivory Coast defender tragically died on Saturday aged just 39. Turkish side Adanaspor broke the news in a statement released on X which read:  'Our Technical Director Souleymane Bamba, who fell ill before the Manisa Football Club match played yesterday, was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital and unfortunately lost his battle for life there.

Former Cardiff City, Leeds and Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba has tragically passed away aged just 39. Turkish side Adanaspor A.Ş broke the news in a statement released online which read:  'Our Technical Director Souleymane Bamba, who fell ill before the Manisa Football Club match played yesterday, was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital and unfortunately lost his battle for life there.