SOCCER PLAYERS that died in
2023
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2023. The pantheon dataset contains 628 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Luis Suárez, Bobby Charlton, Just Fontaine, Gianluca Vialli, and Amancio Amaro. The cities with the most deaths were Milan (2), Madrid (2), and Barcelona (1).
2023 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Soccer Players
The year 2023 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 Luis Suárez, Bobby Charlton, and Just Fontaine, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2023, 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 2023 based on cultural impact.
Luis Suárez
Spanish Soccer Player
May 2, 1935 - Jul 9, 2023
Age 88
HPI: 76.79
Bobby Charlton
British Soccer Player
Oct 11, 1937 - Oct 21, 2023
Age 86
HPI: 76.54
Just Fontaine
Moroccan Soccer Player
Aug 18, 1933 - Mar 1, 2023
Age 90
HPI: 74.56
Gianluca Vialli
Italian Soccer Player
Jul 9, 1964 - Jan 6, 2023
Age 59
HPI: 67.11
Amancio Amaro
Spanish Soccer Player
Oct 16, 1939 - Feb 21, 2023
Age 84
HPI: 66.70
Francis Lee
British Soccer Player
Apr 29, 1944 - Oct 2, 2023
Age 79
HPI: 66.21
Jan Jongbloed
Dutch Soccer Player
Nov 25, 1940 - Aug 30, 2023
Age 83
HPI: 65.66
Antonio Carbajal
Mexican Soccer Player
Jun 7, 1929 - May 9, 2023
Age 94
HPI: 65.00
Roberto Dinamite
Brazilian Soccer Player
Apr 13, 1954 - Jan 8, 2023
Age 69
HPI: 64.44
Petar Zhekov
Bulgarian Soccer Player
Oct 10, 1944 - Feb 18, 2023
Age 79
HPI: 63.65
Ruud Geels
Dutch Soccer Player
Jul 28, 1948 - Nov 18, 2023
Age 75
HPI: 62.93
Horst-Dieter Höttges
German Soccer Player
Sep 10, 1943 - Jun 22, 2023
Age 80
HPI: 62.69
Adolf Scherer
Slovak Soccer Player
May 5, 1938 - Jul 22, 2023
Age 85
HPI: 62.47
Ferran Olivella
Spanish Soccer Player
Jun 22, 1936 - May 14, 2023
Age 87
HPI: 61.90
Petar Nadoveza
Croatian Soccer Player
Apr 9, 1942 - Mar 19, 2023
Age 81
HPI: 61.50
Josep Maria Fusté
Spanish Soccer Player
Apr 15, 1941 - Apr 20, 2023
Age 82
HPI: 61.40
Deaths by Month in 2023
January 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Gianluca Vialli (HPI: 67.11), Roberto Dinamite (HPI: 64.44), and Ernesto Castano (HPI: 56.38).
Frank McGarvey
Jan 1, 2023
British Soccer Player
HPI: 40.44
Ernesto Castano
Jan 5, 2023
Soccer Player
HPI: 56.38
Gianluca Vialli
Jan 6, 2023
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 67.11
Modeste M'bami
Jan 7, 2023
Cameroonian Soccer Player
HPI: 47.06
Roberto Dinamite
Jan 8, 2023
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 64.44
Ferenc Mészáros
Jan 9, 2023
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 54.88
Anton Walkes
Jan 19, 2023
British Soccer Player
HPI: 29.24
Darío Jara Saguier
Jan 22, 2023
Paraguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 54.22
Krister Kristensson
Jan 28, 2023
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 56.35
February 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Amancio Amaro (HPI: 66.70), Petar Zhekov (HPI: 63.65), and Christian Atsu (HPI: 58.20).
José del Castillo
Feb 4, 2023
Peruvian Soccer Player
HPI: 50.31
Christian Atsu
Feb 6, 2023
Ghanaian Soccer Player
HPI: 58.20
Friedel Lutz
Feb 7, 2023
German Soccer Player
HPI: 57.35
Marcos Alonso
Feb 9, 2023
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 57.19
Petar Zhekov
Feb 18, 2023
Bulgarian Soccer Player
HPI: 63.65
Miklós Lendvai
Feb 20, 2023
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 42.09
Amancio Amaro
Feb 21, 2023
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 66.70
Alberto Mario González
Feb 26, 2023
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 54.80
March 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Just Fontaine (HPI: 74.56), Petar Nadoveza (HPI: 61.50), and Josef Vojta (HPI: 57.58).
April 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Josep Maria Fusté (HPI: 61.40), Sergio Gori (HPI: 54.07), and Juan Carlos Sarnari (HPI: 53.65).
Mario Božić
Apr 3, 2023
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Soccer Player
HPI: 39.14
Birger Jensen
Apr 4, 2023
Danish Soccer Player
HPI: 52.93
Sergio Gori
Apr 5, 2023
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 54.07
Josep Maria Fusté
Apr 20, 2023
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 61.40
Juan Carlos Sarnari
Apr 21, 2023
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 53.65
May 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Antonio Carbajal (HPI: 65.00), Ferran Olivella (HPI: 61.90), and Arsenio Iglesias (HPI: 57.80).
June 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Horst-Dieter Höttges (HPI: 62.69), Craig Brown (HPI: 61.39), and Guillermo Escalada (HPI: 55.97).
John Hollins
Jun 14, 2023
British Soccer Player
HPI: 45.52
Gordon McQueen
Jun 15, 2023
British Soccer Player
HPI: 45.98
Alfredo Rojas
Jun 16, 2023
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 54.43
Guillermo Escalada
Jun 21, 2023
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 55.97
Horst-Dieter Höttges
Jun 22, 2023
German Soccer Player
HPI: 62.69
Stéphane Demol
Jun 22, 2023
Belgian Soccer Player
HPI: 53.82
Craig Brown
Jun 26, 2023
British Soccer Player
HPI: 61.39
Óscar Arizaga
Jun 26, 2023
Peruvian Soccer Player
HPI: 47.50
Vahidin Musemić
Jun 30, 2023
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Soccer Player
HPI: 51.50
July 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Luis Suárez (HPI: 76.79), Adolf Scherer (HPI: 62.47), and Trevor Francis (HPI: 56.93).
Christian Dalger
Jul 1, 2023
French Soccer Player
HPI: 53.78
Georges Bereta
Jul 4, 2023
French Soccer Player
HPI: 55.35
Attila Abonyi
Jul 6, 2023
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 50.70
Luis Suárez
Jul 9, 2023
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 76.79
Robert Budzynski
Jul 17, 2023
French Soccer Player
HPI: 53.44
Palhinha
Jul 17, 2023
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 50.65
Adolf Scherer
Jul 22, 2023
Slovak Soccer Player
HPI: 62.47
Günther Herrmann
Jul 22, 2023
German Soccer Player
HPI: 55.28
Trevor Francis
Jul 24, 2023
British Soccer Player
HPI: 56.93
August 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Jan Jongbloed (HPI: 65.66), Carlo Mazzone (HPI: 57.90), and Waldemar Victorino (HPI: 56.32).
September 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Salif Keïta (HPI: 59.30), Burhan Sargun (HPI: 57.65), and Odilon Polleunis (HPI: 57.57).
Salif Keïta
Sep 2, 2023
Malian Soccer Player
HPI: 59.30
Rainer Troppa
Sep 9, 2023
German Soccer Player
HPI: 46.11
Dominique Colonna
Sep 12, 2023
French Soccer Player
HPI: 56.90
Burhan Sargun
Sep 15, 2023
Turkish Soccer Player
HPI: 57.65
Marinho Peres
Sep 18, 2023
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 57.23
Odilon Polleunis
Sep 20, 2023
Belgian Soccer Player
HPI: 57.57
Américo Lopes
Sep 22, 2023
Portuguese Soccer Player
HPI: 57.14
Giovanni Lodetti
Sep 22, 2023
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.89
October 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Bobby Charlton (HPI: 76.54), Francis Lee (HPI: 66.21), and Reino Börjesson (HPI: 58.43).
November 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Ruud Geels (HPI: 62.93), Terry Venables (HPI: 58.18), and Akgün Kaçmaz (HPI: 56.41).
December 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Bo Larsson (HPI: 60.97), Antonio Juliano (HPI: 58.76), and Jacques Duquesne (HPI: 54.85).
