Cardiff and Leeds fans unite for incredible Sol Bamba tribute after ex-Prem star’s death aged 39

CARDIFF and Leeds fans person agreed for an unthinkable Sol Bamba tribute aft the ex-Prem star's decease aged 39.

Bamba died aged conscionable 39 past period portion moving for Turkish side Adanaspor.

This day Cardiff and Leeds fans chanted "There's 1 Sol Bamba" successful unison astatine the Cardiff City Stadium.

There was a minute's applause for Bamba up of kick-off successful this afternoon's Championship clash.

It comes aft Bamba's heartbroken woman Chloe praised his "astounding intelligence and carnal spot and stoicism" during his wellness battle.

She said: "Unfortunately, it was ne'er a just combat and conscionable erstwhile things were looking up helium took a downturn and yet succumbed connected 31st August."

Then added: "Sol accepted his destiny arsenic God’s volition and near this world knowing, without a shadiness of a doubt, that helium was loved wholeheartedly. I made definite of that."

Bamba and Chloe shared 3 children - Roonea, Lily and Amy.

Bamba was known arsenic 1 of the bully guys of shot and made 51 appearances for Leeds United and 24 for Middlesbrough.

He played successful the Premier League with Cardiff City in the 2018-2019 play aft being promoted successful 2nd spot successful the Championship the erstwhile year.

Cardiff City said Bamba was a "club legend" and his decease brought them the "deepest sadness".

"As a subordinate and coach, Sol's interaction connected our shot nine was immeasurable. He was a leader to each of us, a person successful each dressing country and a existent gentleman.

"Our thoughts are with his friends, household and everyone fortunate capable to cognize and emotion Sol."

Leeds United said successful a station connected X: "Everyone astatine #LUFC is devastated to larn of the quality that erstwhile #LUFC skipper Sol Bamba has passed away.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with his household and friends astatine this tragic time. Rest successful peace, Sol, you volition beryllium everlastingly successful our hearts."

Middlesbrough FC said: "We are devastated to larn of the passing of Sol Bamba astatine the property of 39.

"Our thoughts are with Sol's household and friends astatine this time."

Former nine Trabzonspor paid a heartbreaking tribute to their erstwhile subordinate who made 27 appearances.

They said successful a statement: "We person learned with heavy sorrow the passing of Adanaspor Coach Sol Bamba, who wore our jersey betwixt 2012-2014.

"May God person mercy connected him and we connection our condolences to his household and each his loved ones."

He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma on Christmas Eve 2020 but had beaten it aft undergoing 4 months of chemotherapy and was declared cancer-free.

Bamba was calved successful France but made 46 appearances for the state of his parents' commencement - Ivory Coast.

After playing helium stayed with shot and moved into absorption arsenic an adjunct manager with Cardiff City successful 2023.

He was method manager of Turkish broadside Adanaspor this year.

That nine shared a tribute to the manager saying helium "fell ill" earlier a lucifer yesterday and "was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital and unluckily mislaid his conflict for beingness there.

"Our condolences to his household and our community."

Just days earlier his decease Bamba posted a heartbreaking tribute to ex-England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson pursuing his passing from terminal cancer.

Bamba's tribute read: "Deeply devastated by the quality of Sven’s passing today.

"He was not conscionable an exquisite person, but helium was besides the champion manager I’ve ever had, inspiring my travel arsenic a subordinate but besides arsenic a manager.

"My sincere condolences to his household and loved ones. Rest successful peace, Sven."

The brace had archetypal worked unneurotic from 2011, erstwhile Bamba joined Leicester City wherever Eriksson was manager.

They aboriginal reunited successful the Ivory Coast nationalist squad setup.