.Aug 31, 2024, 08:04 PM ETFormer Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba has actually perished aged 39, Turkish club Adanaspor, where he was technological director, announced on Saturday.Bamba played for Cardiff Area, Leeds United and Leicester Area. He likewise had spells along with Italian edge Palermo, Scottish nightclubs Dunfermline Athletic and also Hibernian, and also Turkish edge Trabzonspor.He made 46 appearances for his nation, scoring one target and also resigned in January 2023 and went into mentoring, serving as assistant supervisor at Cardiff just before occupying the job of specialized director at Adanaspor." Our specialized supervisor Souleymane Bamba, who fell ill before the other day's suit versus Manisa Soccer Club, was needed to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital as well as regrettably dropped his struggle forever," Adanaspor claimed in a claim." Our acknowledgements head out to his household as well as our area." Sol Bamba finished his having fun occupation at Middlesbrough. Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty ImagesBamba was actually identified along with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2021, but was actually announced cancer-free after a training course of chemotherapy.Cardiff Metropolitan area, where Bamba won promotion to the Premier Game in his very first period, called his influence on the group 'immeasurable.'" It is along with the inmost sadness that our experts have learnt this evening regarding the death of Club folklore, Sol Bamba. He was actually a hero to everyone, a forerunner in every clothing area and also an accurate men," the nightclub pointed out in a claim." This is actually completely awful headlines. Sol Bamba has died at the age of just 39. Our deepest condolences to the loved ones," the Ivory Coast national soccer crew mentioned on Instagram.Leeds United phoned him 'among the best people in football.'" The thought and feelings of everyone at Leeds United are actually along with Sol's friends and family at this terrible time. Relax in tranquility Sol, you will for good remain in our hearts, the nightclub pointed out in a claim.