Mon Sep 02 03:55:29 UTC 2024: Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba has died aged 39, Turkish club Adanaspor, where he was technical director, announced on Saturday. Bamba played for Cardiff City, Leeds United and Leicester City. He made 46 appearances for his country, scoring one goal. He retired from football in January 2023 and went into coaching, serving as assistant manager at Cardiff before taking up the role of technical director at Adanaspor. Our technical director Souleymane Bamba, who fell ill before yesterday’s match against Manisa Football Club, was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital and sadly lost his battle for life, Adanaspor said in a statement. Our condolences go out to his family and our community. He was a hero to all of us, a leader in every dressing room and a true gentleman, the club said in a statement. Sol Bamba has passed away at the age of just 39. Leeds United called him one of the nicest people in football. The thoughts of everyone at Leeds United are with Sol’s family and friends at this tragic time.

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