In this article, we will explore the powerful story of
1972 in association football , a topic that has captured the imagination of people of all ages and from different parts of the world. From its origins to its relevance today, we will delve into the profound influence that
1972 in association football has had on society and culture. Through a comprehensive and detailed analysis, we will discover the most fascinating and surprising aspects of
1972 in association football , as well as its meaning and relevance in the contemporary world. Prepare to be surprised and moved by the extraordinary story of
1972 in association football .
Overview of the events of 1972 in association football
The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1972 throughout the world.
Events
Winners club national championship
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
International tournaments
Shared by England and Scotland
Births
January 1 – Lilian Thuram , French international footballer
January 2 – Eduardo Pereira , Timorese footballer
January 3 – Manuel Martínez , Mexican international footballer
January 5 – Richard Sosa , Uruguayan former footballer
January 8
January 11 – Huub Loeffen , Dutch footballer
January 16
January 29
February 11 – Steve McManaman , English international footballer
March 2 – Mauricio Pochettino , Argentine football player and manager
March 3
March 17 – Mia Hamm , American women's soccer player
March 23 – Daniel Prodan , Romanian international footballer (died 2016)
March 28 – Péter Lipcsei , Hungarian footballer
March 29 – Rui Costa , Portuguese footballer
April 28 – Jean-Paul van Gastel , Dutch footballer
April 28 – Wilmer Velásquez , Honduran international footballer
May 8 – José Alberto Guadarrama , Mexican footballer
May 10 – Radosław Majdan , Polish goalkeeper
May 13 – Gytis Padimanskas , Lithuanian professional footballer
June 15 – Marcus Hahnemann , American soccer player
June 23 – Zinedine Zidane , French international footballer
August 7 – Goran Vlaović , Croatian footballer
August 30 – Pavel Nedvěd , Czech international footballer
September 8 – Markus Babbel , German international footballer and manager
September 10 – João Carlos dos Santos , Brazilian international footballer
September 10 – Mariano Bombarda , Spanish footballer
October 1 – Jean Paulo Fernandes , Brazilian footballer
November 2 – Derlis Gómez , Paraguayan footballer
November 2 – Darío Silva , Uruguayan footballer
November 4 – Luís Figo , Portuguese international footballer
November 11 – Nurmat Mirzabaev , Kazakhstani footballer
December 11 – Andriy Husin , Ukrainian international footballer and coach (died 2014)
December 16 – Aleksei Morochko , former Russian footballer
December 22 – Claudio Guerra , former Uruguayan footballer
December 29 – Losseni Konaté , Ivorian footballer
Deaths
June 9 – Caesar ten Cate , Dutch international footballer (born 1890)
September 16 – Jan de Natris (76), Dutch international footballer (born 1895)
References
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