Mark Vivien Foe

[5ingh]

1/5/1975 – 26/6/2003

neally 3 years since he tragically collapsed and passed away while playing against columbia at the confederations cup. he was a great player and will never be forgotton. it only seemed like yesterday. i only heard of the incident on the news later that night, and i remember the sun having a picture of him lying there as their backpage story

2 great tribute links. really, really moving

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5887020577950468511&q=foe

RIP mark

 

[bingham67]

That was really terrible R.I.P

 

[Goatboy]

That footage of him on the stretcher is so sad

 

[zenith10]

R.I.P remember when i first seen the pictures couldn't believe it. i hope all the wc games played today will have a minutes silence for him

 

[Gilly]

3 years?? Doesn't seem anything like.

Such a shame. RIP.

 

[foz2000]

3 years?? Doesn't seem anything like.

Such a shame. RIP.

very true!

 

[Creature]

His eyes when it shows him on the floor

 

[Mad old tory]

Such a tragic event, so so sad

Only the good die young RIP

 

[red11]

That music always gets to me as well. RIP

 

[Mr_L]

3 years?? Doesn't seem anything like.

Totally agree, seems like it was only last year. Just goes to show how quickly time passes by.

It's still a real shame that anything like that could happen to anyone, but at least he was doing something he enjoyed.

RIP

 

[Loki]

Can't beleive it is three years. RIP Marc Vivien Foe. A truly humble man and a fantastic servant to sport

 

[panthro]

That has brought a tear to my eye.

 

[Ex-RoNiN]

RIP

 

[Big Kev]

Very moving vids and it doesn't seem 3 years has passed since then, RIP Mark.

 

[cheets64]

When they all run out with 17 and Foe

1994: Makes Cameroon World Cup squad
1997: Joins French side Lens from Cameroon's Canon Yaounde
1998: Breaks leg, missing World Cup and potential move to Man Utd
1999: Joins West Ham for £4m
2000: Moves to Lyon for £6m
2002: Member of Cameroon's African Nations Cup-winning side and World Cup squad; July - joins Manchester City on loan
2003: Plays 35 times for Man City, scoring nine goals, including the last goal at Maine Road

 

[MR_Punk]

Very sad indeed, I cant belive its 3 years. RIP Fella!

+44

 

[Red and White]

RIP

 

[Davey_Pitch]

Time certainly has flown. RIP Marc, you were a credit to football

 

[GhostFace]

RIP, such a shame really.

I heard that everytime Cameroon score they point to the sky when they score to acknowledge him, anyone know if it's true?

 

[ballistic]

the french team did once, Henry, Wiltord, Marlet, Pires and a few others.