Soccer pays tribute to 'nice man' Bamba

The soccer world is paying tribute to Sol Bamba following his shock passing, aged 39.

Former Cardiff Metropolis, Leeds United and Hibernian defender Bamba died after needing hospital therapy following an sickness, Turkish club Adanaspor, where Bamba was working, confirmed on Saturday night time.

The Ivory Coast worldwide – who additionally had stints with golf equipment together with Leicester Metropolis, Middlesbrough and Dunfermline Athletic – loved a stellar profession, successful promotion with Cardiff throughout the 2017-18 season.

Bamba’s former teammates, golf equipment and followers have all been paying their respects after listening to the crushing information.

Former Cardiff defender Lee Peltier wrote on X: “Love you brother. Relaxation straightforward my large brother all the time there for me, will always remember.”

Ex-Cardiff defender and supervisor Mark Hudson stated: “By no means had the possibility to witness what a really nice man and chief you have been.

“We have now shared tales and I cherished our chats nevertheless temporary. My coronary heart goes out to Sol’s household. I’m devastated for you.”

Cyrus Christie stated: “This information has shook me to my core. Solely the opposite day we spoke as you began your managerial profession.

“Fly excessive brother, might your soul relaxation in peace. One of many nicest and most humble guys to grace this recreation. Ideas and prayers exit to your loved ones.”

Junior Hoilett, who received promotion with Cardiff alongside Bamba, stated: “RIP Huge Bro Love At all times.”

Andy Campbell, who performed for each Cardiff and Boro, stated: “Terrible information, a genuinely beautiful human being.”

Ipswich City’s Sam Morsy, who was with Bamba at Middlesbrough, commented: “Ahhh man large Sol .. unbelievable human among the best I’ve shared a dressing room with in the beginning of his teaching profession.”

Writing in Arabic, Morsy added: “We belong to Allah and to him we will return.”

Present Cardiff left-back Callum O’Dowda stated: “Heartbroken. Regardless of every thing you went by, you epitomised probably the most optimistic outlook on life. A lesson I’ll maintain eternally. My ideas are with your loved ones.”

Bluebirds goalkeeper Jak Alnwick wrote: “Relaxation in peace Sol, one of many nicest guys I’ve ever come throughout in soccer.”

And Neil Etheridge, a teammate of Bamba’s at Cardiff, stated: “One of many nicest guys I’ve met off the sphere and on it.

“At all times smiling, all the time so blissful, all the time seeing the brighter facet of life.

“Once I joined the membership, earlier than he knew me, Sol handled me as a brother. After we obtained to know one another we turned household. Relaxation in peace Sol.”

Ex-Cardiff winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing wrote: “My man all the time regarded out for me. Love you brother.”

Soccer golf equipment around the globe have issued tributes following the information of Bamba’s loss of life.

Cardiff Metropolis, the place Bamba made 118 appearances, lauded the centre-back as a “hero” and described his impression on the membership as “immeasurable”.

Leeds United, the place Bamba performed between 2015 and 2016, hailed him as “one of many nicest individuals in soccer”.

And the previous footballer’s spouse, Chloe Bamba, took to social media to situation an emotional assertion after her husband’s passing.

“For the previous few years I’ve watched Sol battle his most cancers head on with an astounding psychological and bodily power and stoicism,” she wrote.

“Sadly, it was by no means a good battle and simply when issues have been wanting up he took a downturn and eventually succumbed on thirty first August.

“These years have been indescribably troublesome however we nonetheless managed to seek out pleasure and laughter in it. I’ve skilled my worst days but in addition a few of my finest.

“Sol accepted his destiny as God’s will and left this earth realizing, with no shadow of a doubt, that he was cherished wholeheartedly. I made certain of that.

“It was an honour to have cherished and been cherished by Sol. I learnt a lot from him. He’s my hero. My coronary heart is breaking. What a present, what a present, what a present to have been cherished by him.”