Sol Bamba’s wife releases heartbreaking statement on his ‘unfair fight’ after death aged 39
Ivorian international footballer Sol Bamba, who played for several club sides in England and Wales, died at the age of 39 after being taken ill before a match in Turkey
Sol Bamba’s wife Chloe has issued a heartbreaking statement following the death of the former Premier League footballer, who tragically passed away at the age of just 39.
Ivorian international defender Bamba, who starred for the likes of Cardiff City and Leeds United, had been coaching in Turkey with Adanaspor. He fell ill in the lead-up to a weekend fixture, with the club confirming his death, and his English wife Chloe put out a statement on social media referencing his fight with cancer.
A number of Bamba’s former clubs issued statements of their own remembering the footballer, who was a popular figure with multiple sets of fans. Now, his wife’s statement has shed light on his off-field battle in an emotional tribute.
“For the last few years I have watched Sol fight his cancer head on with an astounding mental and physical strength and stoicism,” Chloe wrote on Instagram. “Unfortunately, it was never a fair fight and just when things were looking up he took a downturn and finally succumbed on 31st August.
“These years have been indescribably difficult but we still managed to find joy and laughter in it. I’ve experienced my worst days but also some of my best. Sol accepted his fate as God’s will and left this earth knowing, without a shadow of a doubt, that he was loved wholeheartedly. I made sure of that.
“It was an honour to have loved and been loved by Sol. I learnt so much from him. He is my hero. My heart is breaking. What a gift, what a gift, what a gift to have been loved by him.”
