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This day in European football history - January 8

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What happened on January 8
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1899
Foundation day of SK Rapid Wien. They were winners of Austria and Germany football championship 32 times.
1908
117 years ago, the former Hungary football player Pál Titkos was born. He appeared for 48 matches in total and scored 13 international goals for Hungary. Died on October 8, 1988, aged 80 years.
1909
CS Grevenmacher Gréiwemaacher were established on this day. The club from Luxembourg have won 1 domestic championship title.
1922
Yugoslavia referee Konstantin Zečević was born 103 years ago. He is known to have officiated 8 international matches of European teams during the period from 1962 to 1966. Passed away on April 5, 2015.
1928
97 years ago today, KA Akureyri were formed. They were winner of Iceland football championship 1 time.
1946
Birthday of Friedrich Künzli, who played for Switzerland national team in period 1965-1977 (44 caps and 15 goals). Date of his death: December 22, 2019.
1953
Birthday of the international referee Karol Ihring from Slovakia, who refereed 9 football games of European national teams
1958
Former Poland footballer Roman Wójcicki is born today. He made his debut for national team in 1978 and earned 62 caps, scoring 2 goals.
1962
Willem Boas passed away aged 71. He was a well-known international football referee from Netherlands. Date of his birth: October 7, 1890.
1966
International footballer Roger Ljung is born 59 years ago. He played 59 matches for Sweden national team and scored 3 goals.
1971
Pascal Zuberbühler, Switzerland national football team player (51 caps), born this day.
1975
Former Norway football referee Ragnvald Smedvik died this day at the age of 80. He officiated in matches of national football teams. He was also a national team manager. Born on September 8, 1894.
1979
46 years ago, the Romania football player Adrian Mutu is born. He appeared for 77 matches in total and scored 35 international goals for Romania.
Birthday of Stipe Pletikosa, who played for Croatia national team in period 1999-2014 (114 caps).
1983
International football referee Eldorjan Hamiti from Albania is born on this day. He refereed matches of European national football teams (7 games in total).
1984
Birthday of the Latvia football referee Aleksandrs Anufrijevs, who was an official at 7 international games of European association football teams.
1986
Malta footballer Clayton Failla is born today. He made his debut for national team in 2008 and earned 58 caps, scoring 2 goals.
International footballer David Silva is born 39 years ago. He played 125 matches for Spain national team and scored 35 goals.
1987
Leo Callaghan passed away aged 62. He was a well-known international football referee from Wales. Date of his birth: February 5, 1924.
1990
Robin Olsen, Sweden national football team player (76 caps), born this day.
1991
34 years ago, the Norway football player Stefan Johansen is born. He appeared for 55 matches in total and scored 6 international goals for Norway.
Birthday of Stefan Savić, who played for Montenegro national team in period 2010-2024 (73 caps and 9 goals).
1992
Scotland footballer Kenny McLean is born today. He made his debut for national team in 2016 and earned 50 caps, scoring 2 goals.
International footballer Koke Resurrección is born 33 years ago. He played 70 matches for Spain national team.
1994
Former Norway national team player Harry Boye Karlsen died on this day aged 73. He earned 58 caps and scored 4 goals in total. Date of his birth: March 14, 1920.
1997
Max Llovera, Andorra national football team player (79 caps and 1 goal), born this day.
2011
Thorbjørn Svenssen died at the age of 86. He appeared in 104 international football games for Norway team. Born on April 22, 1924.
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