This day in European football history - December 14

Foundation day of MyPa Kouvola. They were winner of Finland football championship 1 time.

International football venue Estadio Santiago Bernabéu was inaugurated in Madrid. Since opening, 98 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.

Górnik Zabrze were established on this day. The club from Poland have won 14 domestic championship titles.

Birthday of Hubert Meunier, who played for Luxembourg national team in period 1978-1989 (55 caps).

Former England footballer Chris Waddle is born today. He made his debut for national team in 1985 and earned 62 caps, scoring 6 goals.

International footballer Aljoša Asanović is born 55 years ago. He played 65 matches for Croatia and Yugoslavia national teams and scored 3 goals.

Fróði Benjaminsen, Faroe Islands national football team player (95 caps and 6 goals), born this day.

41 years ago, the England football player Michael Owen is born. He appeared for 89 matches in total and scored 40 international goals for England.

International football referee Petr Ardeleanu from Czech Republic is born on this day. He refereed matches of European national football teams (5 games in total).

Ta'Qali National Stadium was opened in Attard. The venue hosted 217 football matches of European national teams.

Birthday of Chris Brunt, who played for Northern Ireland national team in period 2004-2017 (65 caps and 3 goals).

Poland footballer Jakub Błaszczykowski is born today. He made his debut for national team in 2006 and earned 108 caps, scoring 21 goals.

Lithuania national team played their 200th international match in Attard against Poland.

International football venue Cape Town Stadium was inaugurated in Cape Town. Since opening, 10 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.