Mircea Lucescu, who left his position as coach of the Romanian national team last week, has died at the age of 80 following a heart attack, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Bucharest hospital where he was being treated. “Mr. Mircea Lucescu was one of Romania’s most successful football coaches and players, […]
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Obituary: Marcus Ziemer made an enormous impact on California soccer
Marcus Ziemer, Sonoma State’s longtime soccer coach and a member of Northern California’s prominent Ziemer soccer family, died at the age of 63.
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Vassili Cremanzidis remembered as a ‘genuinely beloved and respected man’
Cremanzidis was born and raised in Montreal, where his passing was heavily felt.
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Obituary: Rocco Commisso (1949-2026)
Rocco Commisso, the owner of Fiorentina and chairman of New York-based cable company Mediacom Communications, has died. He was 76.
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Obituary: Tony Field (1946-2026)
Tony Field, who started for the New York Cosmos on the right wing alongside Pelé when they beat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 to win the 1977 Soccer Bowl, died on Jan. 7 at the age of 79.
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Jaro Zawislan (1971-2026)
Jaro Zawislan, a prominent coach for many years in the Syracuse area, died on Jan. 9.
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Obituary: Jon Bivens (1939-2025)
When Jon and Connie Bivens were inducted into the U.S. Youth Soccer Hall of Fame class of 2013, they shared the origin story of Sport Pins International (SPI) — a company whose products have made their way to so very many of us.
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Obituary: Milan Mandaric (1938-2025)
Serbian-American Milan Mandaric, the pioneering soccer owner, has died at the age of 87 in a Belgrade hospital following a short illness.
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Obituary: Stu Parry (1933-2025)
Stu Parry, the founder of the Akron men’s soccer program, passed away peacefully on Friday at the age of 92.
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Obituary: John Cochol (1986-2025)
John Cochol, one of the United Soccer League’s most valued executives, passed away on Thursday evening after a nine-year battle with brain cancer.