Soccer Player who died in
2012
This page lists the most notable people who died in 2012. Pantheon's dataset includes 538 recorded deaths that year. The highest-ranked by HPI include Helmut Haller, Estanislau Basora, John Connelly, Dave Sexton, Giorgio Chinaglia. The cities with the most recorded deaths were Moscow (2), Buenos Aires (2), Madrid (2).
Soccer Player who died in 2012
These people are ordered by Pantheon's Historical Popularity Index (HPI), a measure of global cultural impact.
Helmut Haller
Soccer Player from Germany
Jul 21, 1939 – Oct 11, 2012
Age 73
HPI: 66.18
Estanislau Basora
Soccer Player from Spain
Nov 18, 1926 – Mar 16, 2012
Age 85
HPI: 64.68
John Connelly
Soccer Player from United Kingdom
Jul 18, 1938 – Oct 25, 2012
Age 74
HPI: 64.17
Dave Sexton
Soccer Player from United Kingdom
Apr 6, 1930 – Nov 25, 2012
Age 82
HPI: 63.84
Giorgio Chinaglia
Soccer Player from Italy
Jan 24, 1947 – Apr 1, 2012
Age 65
HPI: 63.56
Pahiño
Soccer Player from Spain
Jan 21, 1923 – Jun 12, 2012
Age 89
HPI: 63.26
Félix Miélli Venerando
Soccer Player from Brazil
Dec 24, 1937 – Aug 24, 2012
Age 74
HPI: 62.77
Włodzimierz Smolarek
Soccer Player from Poland
Jul 16, 1957 – Mar 7, 2012
Age 54
HPI: 62.47
Lefter Küçükandonyadis
Soccer Player from Türkiye
Dec 22, 1924 – Jan 13, 2012
Age 87
HPI: 62.23
Marcos Alonso
Soccer Player from Spain
Apr 16, 1933 – Mar 6, 2012
Age 78
HPI: 61.73
Ivica Horvat
Soccer Player from Croatia
Jul 16, 1926 – Aug 27, 2012
Age 86
HPI: 60.76
George Knobel
Soccer Player from Netherlands
Dec 10, 1922 – May 5, 2012
Age 89
HPI: 60.71
José María Zárraga
Soccer Player from Spain
Aug 15, 1930 – Apr 3, 2012
Age 81
HPI: 59.97
Ramaz Shengelia
Soccer Player from Georgia
Jan 1, 1957 – Jun 21, 2012
Age 55
HPI: 59.42
Pierre Sinibaldi
Soccer Player from France
Feb 29, 1924 – Jan 24, 2012
Age 87
HPI: 58.13
Rashidi Yekini
Soccer Player from Nigeria
Oct 23, 1963 – May 4, 2012
Age 48
HPI: 57.90
Deaths by month in 2012
January 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in January 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Lefter Küçükandonyadis (HPI: 62.23), Pierre Sinibaldi (HPI: 58.13), Gary Ablett (HPI: 38.38).
February 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in February 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Armand Penverne (HPI: 57.88), Ladislav Kuna (HPI: 56.88), Jaime Graça (HPI: 54.11).
March 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in March 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Estanislau Basora (HPI: 64.68), Włodzimierz Smolarek (HPI: 62.47), Marcos Alonso (HPI: 61.73).
Marcos Alonso
Mar 6, 2012
Soccer Player from Spain
HPI: 61.73
Włodzimierz Smolarek
Mar 7, 2012
Soccer Player from Poland
HPI: 62.47
Ramaz Urushadze
Mar 7, 2012
Soccer Player from Georgia
HPI: 52.63
Friedhelm Konietzka
Mar 12, 2012
Soccer Player from Germany
HPI: 55.76
Estanislau Basora
Mar 16, 2012
Soccer Player from Spain
HPI: 64.68
April 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in April 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Giorgio Chinaglia (HPI: 63.56), José María Zárraga (HPI: 59.97), Vladimir Astapovsky (HPI: 53.27).
Giorgio Chinaglia
Apr 1, 2012
Soccer Player from Italy
HPI: 63.56
José María Zárraga
Apr 3, 2012
Soccer Player from Spain
HPI: 59.97
Dubravko Pavličić
Apr 4, 2012
Soccer Player from Croatia
HPI: 50.11
Vladimir Astapovsky
Apr 12, 2012
Soccer Player from Russia
HPI: 53.27
Piermario Morosini
Apr 14, 2012
Soccer Player from Italy
HPI: 52.36
May 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in May 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were George Knobel (HPI: 60.71), Rashidi Yekini (HPI: 57.90), Juan Francisco Lombardo (HPI: 54.36).
June 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in June 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Pahiño (HPI: 63.26), Ramaz Shengelia (HPI: 59.42), Alketas Panagoulias (HPI: 55.41).
Manuel Preciado Rebolledo
Jun 6, 2012
Soccer Player from Spain
HPI: 51.62
Pahiño
Jun 12, 2012
Soccer Player from Spain
HPI: 63.26
Alketas Panagoulias
Jun 18, 2012
Soccer Player from Greece
HPI: 55.41
Ramaz Shengelia
Jun 21, 2012
Soccer Player from Georgia
HPI: 59.42
Alan McDonald
Jun 23, 2012
Soccer Player from United Kingdom
HPI: 50.21
Miki Roqué
Jun 24, 2012
Soccer Player from Spain
HPI: 44.05
July 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in July 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Hans Nowak (HPI: 55.87).
August 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in August 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Félix Miélli Venerando (HPI: 62.77), Ivica Horvat (HPI: 60.76), Mahmoud El-Gohary (HPI: 55.86).
Aldo Maldera
Aug 1, 2012
Soccer Player from Italy
HPI: 53.96
Boris Razinsky
Aug 6, 2012
Soccer Player from Russia
HPI: 53.25
Félix Miélli Venerando
Aug 24, 2012
Soccer Player from Brazil
HPI: 62.77
Ivica Horvat
Aug 27, 2012
Soccer Player from Croatia
HPI: 60.76
Mahmoud El-Gohary
Aug 31, 2012
Soccer Player from Egypt
HPI: 55.86
September 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in September 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Tibor Csernai (HPI: 55.85), Sergio Livingstone (HPI: 54.88), Oscar Rossi (HPI: 53.64).
Oscar Rossi
Sep 6, 2012
Soccer Player from Argentina
HPI: 53.64
Sergio Livingstone
Sep 11, 2012
Soccer Player from Chile
HPI: 54.88
Tibor Csernai
Sep 11, 2012
Soccer Player from Hungary
HPI: 55.85
Jorge Manicera
Sep 18, 2012
Soccer Player from Uruguay
HPI: 52.94
Rino Ferrario
Sep 19, 2012
Soccer Player from Italy
HPI: 53.54
October 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in October 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Helmut Haller (HPI: 66.18), John Connelly (HPI: 64.17), Rafael Lesmes (HPI: 57.81).
November 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in November 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Dave Sexton (HPI: 63.84), Victor Mees (HPI: 56.10), Lennart Samuelsson (HPI: 55.84).
Victor Mees
Nov 11, 2012
Soccer Player from Belgium
HPI: 56.10
Alex Alves
Nov 14, 2012
Soccer Player from Brazil
HPI: 44.62
Théophile Abega
Nov 15, 2012
Soccer Player from Cameroon
HPI: 53.86
Dave Sexton
Nov 25, 2012
Soccer Player from United Kingdom
HPI: 63.84
Lennart Samuelsson
Nov 27, 2012
Soccer Player from Sweden
HPI: 55.84
Fidélis
Nov 28, 2012
Soccer Player from Brazil
HPI: 52.02
December 2012
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in December 2012. The highest-ranked by HPI were Emmanuel Scheffer (HPI: 55.93), Branko Kralj (HPI: 53.84), Salvador Reyes Monteón (HPI: 51.70).
