Neil Warnock leads tributes to ‘ray of sunshine’ Sol Bamba after death aged 39

The previous Cardiff, Leeds and Hibernian defender died on Saturday in Turkey, the place he was managing Adanaspor. He had missed their match towards Manisa on Friday after being admitted to hospital.

The soccer world has paid tribute to Bamba, together with Warnock who managed the defender at Cardiff the place collectively they received promotion to the Premier League in 2018.

Bamba was recognized with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 however recovered to play once more below Warnock for the Bluebirds after which Middlesbrough.

Warnock posted on X: “I can’t imagine I received’t see that beaming smile once more.

“I’m so joyful that Sol was a part of my life and we had such good reminiscences collectively.

“I’m heartbroken for (Bamba’s spouse) Chloe and the household and all my ideas are with them.

“Sol was a ray of sunshine and I’ll miss him a lot.”

Chloe Bamba paid tribute to her late husband with a publish on Instagram and mentioned “it was an honour to have beloved and been beloved by Sol”.

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

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

“These years have been indescribably tough however we nonetheless managed to search 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 understanding, with out a shadow of a doubt, that he was beloved wholeheartedly. I made positive of that.

“It was an honour to have beloved and been beloved 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 beloved by him.”

In addition to Cardiff and Middlesbrough, Bamba appeared for Leicester, Hibernian and Dunfermline, along with 46 worldwide appearances for the Ivory Coast, all of whom remembered him on social media.

🤍 Everybody at #LUFC is devastated to study of the information that former #LUFC captain Sol Bamba has handed away. Our ideas and condolences are along with his household and associates at this tragic time. Relaxation in peace, Sol, you can be eternally in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/HFqtYgsFkM

— Leeds United (@LUFC) August 31, 2024

“Everybody at LUFC is devastated to study of the information that former LUFC captain Sol Bamba has handed away,” Leeds mentioned in an announcement posted on X.

“Our ideas and condolences are along with his household and associates at this tragic time. Relaxation in peace, Sol, you can be eternally in our hearts.”

Liam Cooper, Bamba’s Elland Highway team-mate in 2015 and 2016, wrote: “Really heartbreaking. A person that stood for what was proper. An incredible participant on the pitch and a real gentleman off it.

“Sending all my love and prayers to Sol’s household, associates and everybody who was fortunate sufficient to know him. Fly Excessive mate.”

Middlesbrough wrote: “We’re devastated to study of the passing of Sol Bamba on the age of 39. Our ideas are with Sol’s household and associates presently. RIP Sol”

Bamba was a part of the Dunfermline workforce which reached the Scottish Cup last in his first season. He then joined Hibs earlier than transferring to England in 2011 with Leicester.

Following spells at Trabzonspor and Palermo, he joined Leeds initially on mortgage and later grew to become membership captain, whereas in his first full season at Cardiff he helped them clinch promotion to the Premier League.

Really heartbreaking. A person that stood for what was proper. An incredible participant on the pitch and a real gentleman off it. Sending all my love and prayers to Sol’s household, associates and everybody who was fortunate sufficient to know him. Fly Excessive mate. 🤍🕊️ pic.twitter.com/rLP9TqRgyD

— Liam Cooper (@LiamCooper__) September 1, 2024

He featured over 100 occasions for the Bluebirds and was additionally assistant supervisor for six months in 2023.

Cardiff posted on X: “It’s with the deepest unhappiness that we have now learnt this night concerning the passing of membership legend, Sol Bamba.

“As a participant and coach, Sol’s impression on our soccer membership was immeasurable. He was a hero to all of us, a pacesetter in each dressing room and a real gentleman.

“Our ideas are along with his associates, household and everybody fortunate sufficient to know and love Sol.”