This day in European football history - February 10

Former Austria footballer Matthias Sindelar was born today. He made his debut for national team in 1926 and earned 43 caps, scoring 26 goals. Died on January 23, 1939, aged 35 years.

117 years ago today, Strømsgodset IF Drammen were formed. They were winners of Norway football championship 2 times.

William Nunnerley passed away. He was a well-known international football referee from Wales.

International footballer Noud van Melis was born 100 years ago. He played 13 matches for Netherlands national team and scored 15 goals. Date of his death: August 8, 2001.

Danny Blanchflower, former Northern Ireland national football team player (56 caps and 2 goals), born this day. He was also a national team manager. Died on December 9, 1993, aged 67 years.

International football referee John Gordon from Scotland was born on this day. He refereed matches of European national football teams (11 games in total). Passed away on November 21, 2000.

Birthday of the Israel football referee Dani Koren, who was an official at 9 international games of European association football teams.

Richard Kuthan passed away at the age of 66. He played for Austria national team in period from 1912 to 1928 (24 caps and 15 goals). Date of his birth: July 3, 1891.

59 years ago, the former Malta football player Martin Gregory is born. He appeared for 64 matches in total and scored 1 international goal for Malta.

Birthday of Giannis Kallitzakis, who played for Greece national team in period 1987-1999 (72 caps).

Greece referee Giorgos Kasnaferis is born 57 years ago. He is known to have officiated 16 international matches of European teams during the period from 2000 to 2008.

Estonia footballer Kristen Viikmäe is born today. He made his debut for national team in 1997 and earned 115 caps, scoring 15 goals.

International footballer Selçuk İnan is born 39 years ago. He played 61 matches for Turkey national team and scored 8 goals.

The match Malta vs Tunisia in Attard was the 100th ever international match of Malta.

Former Belgium national team player Pol Anoul died on this day aged 67. He earned 48 caps and scored 20 goals in total. Born on August 19, 1922.

Malta national team played their 200th international match in Attard against Georgia.

Anatoliy Ilyin died at the age of 84. He appeared in 31 international football gamesand scored 16 goals for Soviet Union team. Date of his birth: June 27, 1931.

Günter Schröter passed away at the age of 88. He played for East Germany national team in period from 1952 to 1962 (39 caps and 13 goals). Born on May 3, 1927.

Former Netherlands national team player Piet Keizer died on this day aged 73. He earned 34 caps and scored 11 goals in total. Date of his birth: June 14, 1943.

Dai Davies died at the age of 72. He appeared in 52 international football games for Wales team. Born on April 1, 1948.