This day in European football history - February 23

97 years ago, the former Luxembourg football player François Muller was born. He appeared for 29 matches in total and scored 12 international goals for Luxembourg. Date of his death: September 17, 1999.

Birthday of Anatoliy Banishevskiy, who played for Soviet Union national team in period 1965-1972 (50 caps and 20 goals). Died on December 10, 1997, aged 51 years.

Latvia footballer Valērijs Ivanovs is born today. He made his debut for national team in 1992 and earned 68 caps, scoring 1 goal.

Birthday of the Czech Republic football referee Libor Kovařík, who was an official at 8 international games of European association football teams.

Former England football referee Jack Clough died this day at the age of 70. He officiated in matches of national football teams. Born on October 17, 1909.

International footballer Gareth Barry is born 43 years ago. He played 53 matches for England national team and scored 3 goals.

Czech Republic referee Miroslav Zelinka is born 43 years ago. He is known to have officiated 16 international matches of European teams during the period from 2012 to 2018.

Tipshallen was opened in Jonkoping. The venue hosted 2 football matches of European national teams.

Ucha Lobjanidze, Georgia national football team player (54 caps and 1 goal), born this day.

36 years ago, the Norway football player Tarik Elyounoussi is born. He appeared for 60 matches in total and scored 10 international goals for Norway.

Foundation day of Turan PFK Tovuz. The club from Azerbaijan have won 1 domestic championship title.

Birthday of Bauyrzhan Islamkhan, who played for Kazakhstan national team in period 2012-2023 (50 caps and 3 goals).

Former Germany national team player Helmut Schön died on this day aged 80. He earned 16 caps and scored 17 goals in total. He was also known as a national team manager. Born on September 15, 1915.

Stanley Matthews died at the age of 85. He appeared in 54 international football gamesand scored 11 goals for England team. Date of his birth: February 1, 1915.

Telmo Zarra passed away at the age of 85. He played for Spain national team in period from 1945 to 1951 (20 caps and 20 goals). Born on January 20, 1921.

Mircea Salomir passed away aged 64. He was a well-known international football referee from Romania. Date of his birth: May 1, 1945.

Former West Germany football referee Johannes Malka died this day at the age of 94. He officiated in matches of national football teams. Born on July 16, 1922.

Former Hungary national team player János Göröcs died on this day aged 80. He earned 62 caps and scored 19 goals in total. Date of his birth: May 8, 1939.