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This day in European football history - May 5

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What happened on May 5
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1895
Foundation day of TSV Fortuna Düsseldorf. The club from Germany have won 1 domestic championship title.
1912
Stadion H.A.S.K. [Hrvatski Akademski Športski Klub] was opened in Zagreb. The venue hosted 95 football matches of European national teams.
1923
International football venue Rimnersvallen was inaugurated in Udevalla. Since opening, 3 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.
1925
Former Yugoslavia footballer Željko Čajkovski was born today. He made his debut for national team in 1947 and earned 19 caps, scoring 12 goals. Date of his death: November 11, 2016.
1938
International footballer Adolf Scherer is born 85 years ago. He played 36 matches for Czechoslovakia national team and scored 22 goals.
1944
Bosse Larsson, former Sweden national football team player (70 caps and 17 goals), born this day.
1946
77 years ago, the former France football player Hervé Revelli is born. He appeared for 30 matches in total and scored 14 international goals for France.
1948
PFC CSKA Sofia were established on this day. They were winners of Bulgaria football championship 31 times.
1954
Norway national team played their 200th international match in Glasgow against Scotland.
1980
Birthday of Yossi Benayoun, who played for Israel national team in period 1998-2017 (102 caps and 24 goals).
1982
Hungary footballer Sándor Torghelle is born today. He made his debut for national team in 2004 and earned 42 caps, scoring 11 goals.
1983
Former Germany national team player Richard Hofmann died on this day aged 77. He earned 25 caps and scored 24 goals in total. Born on February 8, 1906.
1986
International footballer Sølvi Vatnhamar is born 37 years ago. He played 64 matches for Faroe Islands national team and scored 2 goals.
1988
Fatos Bećiraj, Montenegro national football team player (86 caps and 15 goals), born this day.
1999
Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla (La Cartuja) was opened in Seville. The venue hosted 13 football matches of European national teams.
2006
Former Sweden football referee Curt Liedberg died this day at the age of 80. He officiated in matches of national football teams. Born on April 10, 1926.
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