This day in European football history - February 19

Old Trafford was opened in Stretford . The venue hosted 28 football matches of European national teams.

Birthday of the Austria football referee Ferdinand Marschall, who was an official at 13 international games of European association football teams. The referee died on November 14, 2006.

Soviet Union referee Pavel Kazakov was born 96 years ago. He is known to have officiated 9 international matches of European teams during the period from 1969 to 1974. Passed away on September 15, 2012.

Birthday of the international referee Roger Schoeters from Belgium, who refereed 11 football games of European national teams

Birthday of Anatoliy Demyanenko, who played for Soviet Union national team in period 1981-1990 (80 caps and 6 goals).

Former Finland footballer Kari Ukkonen is born today. He made his debut for national team in 1983 and earned 59 caps, scoring 4 goals.

Former Denmark football referee Sophus Hansen died this day at the age of 72. He officiated in matches of national football teams. He also played for national team. Born on November 16, 1889.

International footballer Enzo Scifo is born 58 years ago. He played 84 matches for Belgium national team and scored 18 goals.

Gianluca Zambrotta, Italy national football team player (98 caps and 2 goals), born this day.

Jean Capelle passed away at the age of 63. He played for Belgium national team in period from 1931 to 1939 (34 caps and 19 goals). Born on October 26, 1913.

46 years ago, the Cyprus football player Michalis Konstantinou is born. He appeared for 84 matches in total and scored 32 international goals for Cyprus.

Birthday of Igor Mitreski, who played for Macedonia national team in period 2001-2011 (70 caps and 1 goal).

Romania footballer Răzvan Cociş is born today. He made his debut for national team in 2005 and earned 50 caps, scoring 2 goals.

International footballer Martin Büchel is born 37 years ago. He played 91 matches for Liechtenstein national team and scored 2 goals.

Berat Gjimshiti, Albania national football team player (57 caps and 1 goal), born this day.

27 years ago, the Luxembourg football player Christopher Martins Pereira is born. He appeared for 66 matches in total and scored 1 international goal for Luxembourg.

The 200th goal of Cyprus national team was scored by Kostas Charalambidis in international match vs Georgia.

Former Denmark national team player Kresten Bjerre died on this day aged 67. He earned 22 caps and scored 12 goals in total. Date of his birth: February 22, 1946.

International football venue Yeni Adana Stadyumu was inaugurated in Adana. Since opening, 1 game of European national football teams was played on the stadium.

Gerard Geurds passed away aged 84. He was a well-known international football referee from Netherlands. Date of his birth: June 4, 1939.