1939 - Giovanni Trapattoni. Italian football legend who was a fine player with
Milan and a great manager with clubs and countries across Europe.
1976 - Álvaro Recoba. Best known for his 10 year spell with Inter, the talented Uruguayan playmaker had a lovely left foot and could be as good as anyone on his day.
1959 - Leandro. Terrific attack-minded right back who played his entire career with Flamengo. He was part of the brilliant Brazilian side of WC82 but refused to go to Mexico'86 after a disagreement with Telê Santana over the exclusion of teammate Renato from the squad.?
1964 - Stefano Borgonovo.
1970 - Florin Raducioiu.
1949 - Pat Rice.
1960 - Gianluca Signorini.
1964 - Lee Dixon.
1964 - Jacques Songo'o.
Servet Çetin nickname - Ayibogan which literally means; a man who could choke a bear
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