Former Leeds United Sol Bamba captain tragically passed away at the age of 39 from cancer

Saul bomba played for Leicester city leads United and middlesbor in his playing career as well as memorably helping Cardiff City earn promotion to the Premier League under Neil waro former Cardiff City Captain and Fan Favorite Defender sa bomba has died at the age of 39 the ex ivory Coast International who also played for Leicester city leads United and middlesbor fell ill ahead of a match in Turkey on Friday and was taken to hospital Turkish Top Flight side adanaspor Hub bomba had been the head coach of since the summer confirmed the news of his passing on Saturday evening in a statement Adin aspor said our technical director sulan bomba who fell ill before the Mana football club match played yesterday was taken to Mana Jal by our University Hospital and unfortunately lost his Battle For Life there our condolences to his family and our community Cardiff posted a heartfelt tribute which read it is with the the deepest sadness that we have learned this evening about the passing of Club Legend Saul bomba as a player and Coach Soul's impact on our football club was a measurable he was a hero to all of us a leader in every dressing room and a true gentleman our thoughts are with his friends family and everyone lucky enough to know and love Saul leads expressed their condolences by saying everyone at # lufc is devastated to learn of the news that former # lufc Captain sa bomba has passed away our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this tragic time rest in peace Saul you will be forever in our hearts middlesbor also posted on social media we are devastated to learn of the passing of sa bomba at the age of 39 our thoughts are with Soul's family and friends at this time another of his former clubs trabs and Sport added we have learned with deep sorrow the passing of adanaspor Coach sa bomba who wore our Jersey between 2012 to 2014 may God have mercy on him and we offer our condolences to his family and all his loved ones bomo was an integral part of the Cardiff side who were promoted to the Premier League under Neil waro in 2018 and he went on to Captain them the center back who joined the bluebirds in 2016 made a total of 112 appearances over five seasons in January 2021 he was diagnosed with non- hodkin lymphoma 4 months later he announced that he was cancer-free he reunited with waro at middlesbor later that year spending the next 18 months in the Northeast after retiring bomba focused on his coaching career and returned turned to Cardiff as assistant manager to sabr L Mushi in 2023 over the summer he joined Turkish side adanaspor who finished 14th in the Super League last season Bamba's work as a pundit made him a well-liked figure in English football less than a weekend ago bomba posted on social media platform X to express his sadness at the death of former Lester and England manager Sven Goran Ericson