SOCCER PLAYERS that died in
2021
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2021. The pantheon dataset contains 755 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Gerd Müller, Osamu Yamaji, Giampiero Boniperti, Leopoldo Luque, and Luis del Sol. The cities with the most deaths were Buenos Aires (3), Los Angeles (2), and Glasgow (2).
2021 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Soccer Players
The year 2021 saw the passing of many beloved soccer players, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like Gerd Müller, Osamu Yamaji, and Giampiero Boniperti, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2021, celebrating their achievements and remembering their contributions to art, culture, and history. Below are the list of the most famous people to have died in 2021 based on cultural impact.
Gerd Müller
German Soccer Player
Nov 3, 1945 - Aug 15, 2021
Age 76
HPI: 80.67
Osamu Yamaji
Japanese Soccer Player
Aug 31, 1929 - Jan 26, 2021
Age 92
HPI: 67.90
Giampiero Boniperti
Italian Soccer Player
Jul 4, 1928 - Jun 18, 2021
Age 93
HPI: 66.99
Leopoldo Luque
Argentinean Soccer Player
May 3, 1949 - Feb 15, 2021
Age 72
HPI: 64.24
Luis del Sol
Spanish Soccer Player
Apr 6, 1935 - Jun 20, 2021
Age 86
HPI: 63.87
Tarcisio Burgnich
Italian Soccer Player
Apr 25, 1939 - May 26, 2021
Age 82
HPI: 63.52
Jimmy Greaves
British Soccer Player
Feb 20, 1940 - Sep 19, 2021
Age 81
HPI: 62.84
Willy van der Kuijlen
Dutch Soccer Player
Dec 6, 1946 - Apr 19, 2021
Age 75
HPI: 62.39
Horst Eckel
German Soccer Player
Feb 8, 1932 - Dec 3, 2021
Age 89
HPI: 61.45
Jozef Vengloš
Slovak Soccer Player
Feb 18, 1936 - Jan 26, 2021
Age 85
HPI: 60.97
Tomoyasu Asaoka
Japanese Soccer Player
Apr 6, 1962 - Oct 6, 2021
Age 59
HPI: 60.68
Wilfried Van Moer
Belgian Soccer Player
Mar 1, 1945 - Aug 24, 2021
Age 76
HPI: 60.25
Hugo Maradona
Argentinean Soccer Player
May 9, 1969 - Dec 28, 2021
Age 52
HPI: 59.83
Jean-Pierre Adams
Senegalese Soccer Player
Mar 10, 1948 - Sep 6, 2021
Age 73
HPI: 59.70
Roger Hunt
British Soccer Player
Jul 20, 1938 - Sep 27, 2021
Age 83
HPI: 59.28
Justo Tejada
Spanish Soccer Player
Jan 6, 1933 - Jan 31, 2021
Age 88
HPI: 59.00
Deaths by Month in 2021
January 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Osamu Yamaji (HPI: 67.90), Jozef Vengloš (HPI: 60.97), and Justo Tejada (HPI: 59.00).
Cléber Eduardo Arado
Jan 2, 2021
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 48.84
Colin Bell
Jan 5, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 58.14
Walter Taibo
Jan 10, 2021
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 54.18
Pedro Casado
Jan 10, 2021
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 52.48
Jean Kalala N'Tumba
Jan 11, 2021
Congolese Soccer Player
HPI: 50.32
Vicente Cantatore
Jan 15, 2021
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 51.53
Dani Shmulevich-Rom
Jan 18, 2021
Israeli Soccer Player
HPI: 52.97
Gustavo Peña
Jan 19, 2021
Soccer Player
HPI: 55.69
Peter Swan
Jan 20, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 41.44
Luton Shelton
Jan 22, 2021
Jamaican Soccer Player
HPI: 44.11
Jóhannes Eðvaldsson
Jan 24, 2021
Icelander Soccer Player
HPI: 44.75
Osamu Yamaji
Jan 26, 2021
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 67.90
Jozef Vengloš
Jan 26, 2021
Slovak Soccer Player
HPI: 60.97
Mehrdad Minavand
Jan 27, 2021
Iranian Soccer Player
HPI: 44.76
Yvon Douis
Jan 28, 2021
French Soccer Player
HPI: 58.63
Justo Tejada
Jan 31, 2021
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 59.00
February 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Leopoldo Luque (HPI: 64.24), Pachín (HPI: 58.97), and Martí Vergés (HPI: 55.31).
Santiago García
Feb 4, 2021
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 39.41
Mario Osbén
Feb 7, 2021
Chilean Soccer Player
HPI: 49.60
Pachín
Feb 10, 2021
Soccer Player
HPI: 58.97
Celso Güity
Feb 12, 2021
Honduran Soccer Player
HPI: 44.78
Leopoldo Luque
Feb 15, 2021
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 64.24
Martí Vergés
Feb 17, 2021
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 55.31
Mauro Bellugi
Feb 20, 2021
Soccer Player
HPI: 54.86
Juan Masnik
Feb 23, 2021
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 53.94
March 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Agustín Balbuena (HPI: 56.43), Peter Lorimer (HPI: 54.38), and Enrique Chazarreta (HPI: 51.54).
Ian St John
Mar 1, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 48.68
Franco Acosta
Mar 6, 2021
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 34.52
Agustín Balbuena
Mar 9, 2021
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 56.43
Tommy Troelsen
Mar 9, 2021
Danish Soccer Player
HPI: 47.94
Peter Lorimer
Mar 20, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 54.38
Enrique Chazarreta
Mar 24, 2021
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 51.54
April 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Willy van der Kuijlen (HPI: 62.39), Alfred Teinitzer (HPI: 55.06), and Valentin Afonin (HPI: 54.70).
May 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Tarcisio Burgnich (HPI: 63.52), Rildo da Costa Menezes (HPI: 55.79), and Rafael Albrecht (HPI: 55.17).
Rafael Albrecht
May 3, 2021
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 55.17
Alan McLoughlin
May 4, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 37.56
Bertil Johansson
May 5, 2021
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 49.39
Martín Pando
May 7, 2021
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 53.22
Georgi Dimitrov
May 8, 2021
Bulgarian Soccer Player
HPI: 48.88
Jiří Feureisl
May 12, 2021
Czech Soccer Player
HPI: 53.87
Rildo da Costa Menezes
May 16, 2021
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.79
Guillermo Sepúlveda
May 19, 2021
Mexican Soccer Player
HPI: 50.10
Francesc Arnau
May 22, 2021
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 49.71
Tarcisio Burgnich
May 26, 2021
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 63.52
June 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Giampiero Boniperti (HPI: 66.99), Luis del Sol (HPI: 63.87), and Tubilandu Ndimbi (HPI: 52.08).
Ottorino Sartor
Jun 2, 2021
Peruvian Soccer Player
HPI: 50.12
Diogo Correa de Oliveira
Jun 9, 2021
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 37.66
Tubilandu Ndimbi
Jun 17, 2021
Congolese Soccer Player
HPI: 52.08
Giampiero Boniperti
Jun 18, 2021
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 66.99
Luis del Sol
Jun 20, 2021
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 63.87
July 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Ivan Toplak (HPI: 56.30), Paul Mariner (HPI: 49.78), and Zizinho (HPI: 48.44).
August 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Gerd Müller (HPI: 80.67), Wilfried Van Moer (HPI: 60.25), and Francesco Morini (HPI: 54.93).
September 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Jimmy Greaves (HPI: 62.84), Jean-Pierre Adams (HPI: 59.70), and Roger Hunt (HPI: 59.28).
Juan Rodríguez Vega
Sep 1, 2021
Chilean Soccer Player
HPI: 53.81
Jean-Pierre Adams
Sep 6, 2021
Senegalese Soccer Player
HPI: 59.70
Danilo Popivoda
Sep 9, 2021
Serbian Soccer Player
HPI: 57.18
Jimmy Greaves
Sep 19, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 62.84
Romano Fogli
Sep 21, 2021
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 53.01
Roger Hunt
Sep 27, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 59.28
October 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Tomoyasu Asaoka (HPI: 60.68), Dragan Pantelić (HPI: 56.63), and Aleksandar Shalamanov (HPI: 55.05).
Félix Salinas
Oct 1, 2021
Peruvian Soccer Player
HPI: 49.36
Tomoyasu Asaoka
Oct 6, 2021
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 60.68
Dragan Pantelić
Oct 20, 2021
Serbian Soccer Player
HPI: 56.63
Aleksandar Shalamanov
Oct 25, 2021
Bulgarian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.05
Umberto Colombo
Oct 26, 2021
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 49.91
Walter Smith
Oct 26, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 49.67
Bernd Nickel
Oct 27, 2021
German Soccer Player
HPI: 49.14
Mehdi Cerbah
Oct 29, 2021
Algerian Soccer Player
HPI: 52.18
November 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Pavol Molnár (HPI: 57.52), Gabriel Núñez (HPI: 51.82), and Ray Kennedy (HPI: 51.47).
Pavol Molnár
Nov 6, 2021
Slovak Soccer Player
HPI: 57.52
Gabriel Núñez
Nov 11, 2021
Mexican Soccer Player
HPI: 51.82
Aleksandr Lenyov
Nov 12, 2021
Russian Soccer Player
HPI: 50.38
Ron Flowers
Nov 12, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 49.93
Ivo Georgiev
Nov 13, 2021
Soccer Player
HPI: 40.23
Bertie Auld
Nov 14, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 45.08
Ray Kennedy
Nov 30, 2021
British Soccer Player
HPI: 51.47
December 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Horst Eckel (HPI: 61.45), Hugo Maradona (HPI: 59.83), and Norberto Boggio (HPI: 54.34).
Horst Eckel
Dec 3, 2021
German Soccer Player
HPI: 61.45
Momčilo Vukotić
Dec 3, 2021
Serbian Soccer Player
HPI: 51.36
Lars Høgh
Dec 8, 2021
Danish Soccer Player
HPI: 50.44
Jacques Zimako
Dec 8, 2021
Soccer Player
HPI: 49.88
Alfredo Moreno
Dec 8, 2021
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 39.84
Norberto Boggio
Dec 20, 2021
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 54.34
Jiří Čadek
Dec 20, 2021
Czech Soccer Player
HPI: 53.19
José Villegas
Dec 24, 2021
Mexican Soccer Player
HPI: 51.01
Hugo Maradona
Dec 28, 2021
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 59.83
