Year | Events |
1906 | 118 years ago, the former Germany football player Richard Hofmann was born. He appeared for 25 matches in total and scored 24 international goals for Germany. Died on May 5, 1983, aged 77 years. |
1927 | Scotland referee Archie Webster was born 97 years ago. He is known to have officiated 5 international matches of European teams during the period from 1965 to 1966. Passed away on July 14, 2008. Birthday of the international referee Robert Héliès from France, who refereed 13 football games of European national teams The referee died on February 15, 2019. |
1943 | International football referee Helmut Kohl from Austria was born on this day. He refereed matches of European national football teams (10 games in total). Passed away on September 26, 1991. |
1947 | Birthday of the Turkey football referee Yusuf Namoğlu, who was an official at 8 international games of European association football teams. |
1955 | Birthday of Svein Grøndalen, who played for Norway national team in period 1973-1984 (77 caps). |
1966 | Former Bulgaria footballer Hristo Stoichkov is born today. He made his debut for national team in 1987 and earned 83 caps, scoring 37 goals. He was also a national team manager. |
1967 | International footballer Silvio Vella is born 57 years ago. He played 90 matches for Malta national team and scored 1 goal. |
1980 | Aleksandr Çertoqanov, Azerbaijan national football team player (54 caps), born this day. |
1994 | 30 years ago, the Turkey football player Hakan Çalhanoğlu is born. He appeared for 75 matches in total and scored 17 international goals for Turkey. |
1995 | Birthday of Joshua Kimmich, who played for Germany national team in period 2016-2023 (75 caps and 5 goals). |