thirty first October is a frightfully good day (see what I did there!) for footballer’s birthdays. Listed here are just a few names who’re celebrating their massive day:
Former Dutch worldwide participant and supervisor Marco van Basten celebrates his sixtieth birthday immediately. In his enjoying profession, van Basten gained the Ballon d’Or 3 times and was additionally the FIFA World Participant of the Yr in 1992. He performed for Ajax in his native Holland earlier than transferring to AC Milan in 1987 till he retired in 1995.After his enjoying days had been over, van Basten managed the Dutch nationwide workforce earlier than managing his outdated membership Ajax then Heerenveen and for a really temporary spell, AZ Alkmaar.
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford is 27 immediately. He has performed in 4 main tournaments for England and gained 60 caps, scoring 17 targets.The England striker has gained the FA Cup and League Cup twice with Manchester United and the Europa League again in 2016/17.
One other Manchester United birthday immediately as Denis Irwin turns 59. The previous Republic of Eire worldwide spent the primary seven years of his skilled profession at Leeds United and Oldham Athletic earlier than transferring to Previous Trafford in 1990.He went on to spend the following 12 years at United the place he gained each main honour within the sport earlier than seeing out the ultimate two years of his profession at Wolves.
Former Actual Madrid and Besiktas midfielder Guti is 48 immediately. He spent fifteen years enjoying for Actual Madrid, the membership he joined as a boy, earlier than spending a season at Besiktas the place he performed his final skilled sport.
Former Nantes striker Emiliano Sala celebrates a heavenly birthday immediately. He would have been 34 immediately.Sala died in a airplane crash when flying over to Wales the place he was because of signal for Cardiff Metropolis on twenty first January 2019.
Brazil’s 1994 World Cup-winning captain Dunga is 61 immediately. The previous midfielder spent his enjoying profession in his dwelling nation earlier than transferring to Italy, Germany and Japan.Dunga coached the Brazil nationwide workforce twice, first between 2006 and 2010 and later between 2014 and 2016.
Ian Walker celebrates his 52nd birthday immediately. Walker performed for Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester Metropolis and Bolton Wanderers and gained 4 caps for England.
Barcelona’s Ansu Fati is 22 immediately. The Spanish worldwide has solely made 5 appearances for the Catalans this season and frolicked on mortgage at Brighton & Hove Albion final season.
