This day in European football history - April 24

Austria referee Willy Schmieger was born 137 years ago. He is known to have officiated 6 international matches of European teams during the period from 1914 to 1923. He was also a national team manager. Passed away on October 10, 1950.

SFС Etar Veliko Tarnovo were established on this day. They were winner of Bulgaria football championship 1 time.

100 years ago today, Hapoel Haifa FC were formed. The club from Israel have won 1 domestic championship title.

International football venue Stadion S.K. Jugoslavija was inaugurated in Belgrade. Since opening, 8 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.

Estadio Buenavista was opened in Oviedo. The venue hosted 7 football matches of European national teams.

Foundation day of FC Kuusysi Lahti. They were winners of Finland football championship 5 times.

Birthday of the international referee Enzo Barbaresco from Italy, who refereed 6 football games of European national teams

International football venue St. Jakob Stadion was inaugurated in Basel. Since opening, 42 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.

Birthday of Uri Malmilian, who played for Israel national team in period 1975-1990 (62 caps and 16 goals).

Former England footballer Stuart Pearce is born today. He made his debut for national team in 1987 and earned 78 caps, scoring 5 goals. He was also a national team manager.

International football referee Sándor Piller from Hungary is born on this day. He refereed matches of European national football teams (5 games in total).

International footballer Lajos Détári is born 61 years ago. He played 61 matches for Hungary national team and scored 13 goals.

Alessandro Costacurta, former Italy national football team player (59 caps and 2 goals), born this day.

Artur Björklund passed away aged 81. He was a well-known international football referee from Sweden. Date of his birth: September 3, 1892.

Birthday of the Switzerland football referee Sascha Kever, who was an official at 10 international games of European association football teams.

48 years ago, the Rep. of Ireland football player Steve Finnan is born. He appeared for 53 matches in total and scored 2 international goals for Rep. of Ireland.

Birthday of Veliče Šumulikoski, who played for Macedonia national team in period 2000-2013 (84 caps and 1 goal).

Belgium footballer Jan Vertonghen is born today. He made his debut for national team in 2007 and earned 146 caps, scoring 9 goals.

Franz Binder died at the age of 77. He appeared in 28 international football gamesand scored 26 goals for Austria and Germany teams. Date of his birth: December 1, 1911.

International footballer Ben Davies is born 31 years ago. He played 77 matches for Wales national team and scored 1 goal.

Vedat Muriqi, Kosovo national football team player (45 caps and 23 goals), born this day.

The 600th ever game of the Denmark national football team was held in Copenhagen vs Scotland.

Arena Pantanal was opened in Cuiabá. The venue hosted 2 football matches of European national teams.

Henri Michel passed away at the age of 70. He played for France national team in period from 1967 to 1980 (58 caps and 4 goals). He was also known as a national team manager. Born on October 28, 1947.