.Aug 31, 2024, 08:04 PM ETFormer Ivory Shore defender Sol Bamba has died aged 39, Turkish nightclub Adanaspor, where he was specialized director, announced on Saturday.Bamba played for Cardiff Urban area, Leeds United and also Leicester Area. He also had incantations with Italian edge Palermo, Scottish nightclubs Dunfermline Athletic as well as Hibernian, and Turkish edge Trabzonspor.He created 46 looks for his nation, scoring one objective and also retired in January 2023 and entered mentoring, serving as assistant supervisor at Cardiff just before occupying the role of specialized director at Adanaspor." Our specialized supervisor Souleymane Bamba, who became ill before last night's complement against Manisa Football Club, was actually needed to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital and also regretfully dropped his fight for life," Adanaspor claimed in a statement." Our condolences go out to his loved ones and also our area." Sol Bamba completed his playing occupation at Middlesbrough. Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty ImagesBamba was actually diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2021, but was declared cancer-free after a training program of chemotherapy.Cardiff Urban area, where Bamba gained advertising to the Premier League in his very first time, contacted his influence on the group 'immeasurable.'" It is with the inmost sadness that our company have learnt this evening regarding the passing away of Club folklore, Sol Bamba. He was a hero to we all, a leader in every clothing area as well as an accurate gent," the club stated in a claim." This is actually positively unfortunate news. Sol Bamba has actually died at the age of merely 39. Our deepest condolences to the family members," the Ivory Coastline national football staff mentioned on Instagram.Leeds United phoned him 'among the best folks in football.'" The ideas of everyone at Leeds United are actually along with Sol's friends and family at this heartbreaking opportunity. Relax in calmness Sol, you will certainly permanently be in our centers, the nightclub claimed in a claim.