Stephen Tawtaw (1963- 31 July 2020)
Captain and right back of the Cameroon football team that got to quarter finals
of Italia 90 World Cup.
Tawtaw played every minute as the Indomitable Lions beat Argentina,
Romania and Colombia before a thrilling 3-2 extra time defeat to England
(where they had led 2-1).
Despite also playing in USA 94 Tawtaw struggled to find a club abroad and earned
VERY little. he died aged 57 after being ill for sometime.
please read this Nigerian tribute which reveals how little cash came Stephen's way.
Cameroon’s Famous World Cup Captain, Tawtaw, Die...
Tawtaw isn't the first Cameroon player from Italia 90 to die, Benjamin Massing - who
was famously sent off in injury time against Argentina for clattering Claudio Caniggia -
died a few years ago.
also -
Dominique Aulanier (1973 - 31 July 2020)
A French football midfielder, Aulanier played mostly for St Etienne and Nice.
he died of a heart attack aged 46.
Dominique Aulanier R.I.P. Le Equipe link.
Captain and right back of the Cameroon football team that got to quarter finals
of Italia 90 World Cup.
Tawtaw played every minute as the Indomitable Lions beat Argentina,
Romania and Colombia before a thrilling 3-2 extra time defeat to England
(where they had led 2-1).
Despite also playing in USA 94 Tawtaw struggled to find a club abroad and earned
VERY little. he died aged 57 after being ill for sometime.
please read this Nigerian tribute which reveals how little cash came Stephen's way.
Cameroon’s Famous World Cup Captain, Tawtaw, Die...
Tawtaw isn't the first Cameroon player from Italia 90 to die, Benjamin Massing - who
was famously sent off in injury time against Argentina for clattering Claudio Caniggia -
died a few years ago.
also -
Dominique Aulanier (1973 - 31 July 2020)
A French football midfielder, Aulanier played mostly for St Etienne and Nice.
he died of a heart attack aged 46.
Dominique Aulanier R.I.P. Le Equipe link.