Preminuo Gordon Benks
Gordon Benks je legenda engleskog fudbala, bio je šest puta izabran za golmana godine, a za nacionalni tim ima 73 zabeležena nastupa.
Benksova porodica, izjavila je da je Gordon tokom noći preminuo mirno i u snu.
- Sa velikim žaljenjem vas obaveštavamo da je Gordon preminuo u snu tokom noći. Pogođeni smo njegovom smrću, ali smo izuzetno srećni što ga pamtimo u najlepšem svetlu i uvek smo bili ponosni na njega. Zamolili bismo da se privatnost porodice poštuje u ovim teškim vremenima - izjavila je porodica Benks.
Gordon je imao dugačku i bogatu karijeru, branio je za Česterfild, Lester Siti, Stouk Siti, Klivlend, Helenik, Fort Loderdejl i Sent Patriks. Bio je svetski šampion 1966. godine sa reprezentacijom Engleske, a sa klubovima ima dva osvojena Liga Kupa. Što se tiče individualnih nagrada, šest puta je bio golman godine u izboru FIFA, takođe je 2004. godine uvršten među 100 najboljih igrača u istoriji fudbala.
Tuga zbog odlaska ikone ostrvskog fudbala širi se društvenim mrežama. Mnoge zvezde nekadašnje i sadašnje Premijer lige oprostile su se od Benksa:
The Premier League is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gordon Banks, who has died aged 81.
Our thoughts are with Gordon’s family at this difficult time.
Full statement: https://t.co/2aM1gWI0G8 pic.twitter.com/NisbSEIaMJ — Premier League (@premierleague) February 12, 2019
of course there was THAT save, but its so much more we are mourning today. RIP Gordon Banks. @England legend, your legacy will live on. All my thoughts with the family pic.twitter.com/iyAKdH2Mfm — Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) February 12, 2019
Sad to hear that Gordon Banks has passed away at the age of 81.
Had the pleasure of meeting him a number of times and he was one of the game's true gentlemen, not to mention one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/yj4JYZIaag — michael owen (@themichaelowen) February 12, 2019
So sad to hear that Gordon Banks one of my heroes and a true legend in life and football, has passed away.
An inspiration, a winner and a true gentleman. My thoughts are with his family and friends. #RIPGordonBanks pic.twitter.com/rd4hisuyqt — Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) February 12, 2019
Legend..... RIP Gordon Banks pic.twitter.com/mrClVqJmUk — Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) February 12, 2019
One of the greatest saves of all time.
RIP Gordon Banks. A true legend of the game. All my thoughts with your family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/HpgsJPfLUW — Jordan Pickford (@JPickford1) February 12, 2019