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Goalkeeper Marton Fulop passes away: Twitter tributes

Sports Mole takes a look at the Twitter reaction to the news of Marton Fulop's death at the age of 32.

It was announced earlier today that goalkeeper Marton Fulop had lost his battle with cancer at the age of 32.

The Hungarian, who was capped 24 times by his country, spent eight years in England with clubs like Sunderland, Ipswich Town, Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion.

Asteras Tripolis' Marton Fulop in action against PAOK during their Greek Super League match on May 22, 2013© Getty Images

As is invariably the case in these sad circumstances, footballers past and present have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to Fulop, some of which can be read below.

"Really saddened to hear that my ex team mate Marton Fulop has passed away.Thoughts are with his family and friends at this awful time."
Former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott


The Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former 'keeper, Marton Fulop. Rest in peace, Marton.
Ipswich Town's official Twitter account

"Rest In Peace, Marton Fulop. Cant believe it!"
Hungarian goalkeeper David Grof

"All at Chelsea send our condolences to the family and friends of Marton Fulop, who played against us many times. May he rest in peace."
Chelsea's official Twitter account


"RIP Marton Fulop taken far to early, thoughts go out to his family and friends. #shocked #gkunion."
St Mirren goalkeeper Jamie Langfield

"We are very sorry to hear that our former player Marton Fulop has passed away. Our sincere condolences to Marton's family & friends."
Chesterfield's official Twitter account

"RIP Marton Fulop. A member of the keepers union taken far too soon. Thoughts are with his loved ones and friends."
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Matt Murray


"Everyone at @WBAFCofficial is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former goalkeeper Marton Fulop."
West Brom's official Twitter account

"R.I.P Marton Fulop. Respect to a very good keeper and a great person!"
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos

"The thoughts of everyone at Arsenal Football Club are with the friends and family of Marton Fulop. May he rest in peace."
Arsenal's official Twitter account


"#SAFC are saddened to hear of the death of former keeper Marton Fulop. Our thoughts are with his family at this time."
Sunderland's official Twitter account

"Gutted 2 hear of the death of GK Marton Fulop - spent hours w him in the gym @Coventry_City back in 2005. Thoughts & prayers with his family."
Former Coventry City coach Dan Harris

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Asteras Tripolis' Marton Fulop in action against PAOK during their Greek Super League match on May 22, 2013
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