FORMER Dunfermline star Sol Bamba has revealed that he is now cancer free after revealing he was receiving treatment earlier this year.

The 36-year-old, who currently plays for English Championship club Cardiff City, announced in January that he was being treated for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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However, this morning he has posted on social media that he is cancer free, and paid tribute to NHS staff for their work in looking after him.

On Twitter, Bamba wrote: "Hey everyone, just a quick message to inform you that I'm now cancer free!

"It is of course an incredibly heartwarming news for my family and I, we are over the moon right now. I really want to thank each and everyone that has been supporting me, wether it's been with a comment, a message, a like or whatever, that definitely gave me extra strength to go through this.

"Above all, I want to thank the family at the NHS who took such good care of me, I will always be grateful for your job.

"Thank you to all my family, my friends and of course the club and everyone one in the football industry that has helped me facing this challenge.

"I wish you all a blessed day and hopefully will see you soon again on the pitch."

The Ivory Coast international, who played for his country at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, has been inaundated with messages of goodwill, including from Athletic, who hailed the "great news".

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Born in France to Ivorian parents, Bamba began his career with Paris St Germain but failed to establish himself in their first team.

Following a trial period, that included an impressive performance against West Bromwich Albion in a pre-season friendly, he joined the Pars on a two-year contract and made his debut in a 2-1 loss to Hearts.

Although he couldn't prevent Dunfermline being relegated from the SPL, Bamba was part of the side that reached the Scottish Cup final that season, which was lost 1-0 to Celtic.

He remained with the club the following season but, in September 2008, joined Hibs, where he played for just under two-and-a-half years.

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From there, he moved on to Leicester City, Turkish side Trabzonspor and Italian club Palermo, whom he left to join Leeds in 2015, initially on loan.

Bamba went on to captain the Elland Road club but, in October 2016, he joined Neil Warnock and Cardiff.

He has gone on to become a hugely popular figure with the Bluebirds, helping them win promotion to the Premier League in 2018, where he played 28 times and scored four goals.

In all, he has made more than 100 appearances for Cardiff, and has played for his country at the 2008 Olympics and 2014 World Cup.

Bamba was also part of the Ivory Coast squad that were Africa Cup of Nations runners-up in 2012.

On May 8, he returned for Cardiff - having not played since December - as a last minute substitute in their final game of the season at home to Rotherham United.

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