Senzo Meyiwa
Senzo Robert Meyiwa (24 September 1987 – 26 October 2014) was a South African footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League,[1] and for the South Africa national team. He was the captain of both.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Senzo Robert Meyiwa | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 26 October 2014 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Vosloorus, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| London Cosmos (South Africa) | |||
| 2002–2005 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2014 | Orlando Pirates | 109 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2013–2014 | South Africa | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Meyiwa was killed when two people broke into his house and shot him in Vosloorus, South Africa, aged 27. South African President Jacob Zuma led tributes to Meyiwa.[2]
References
- ↑ "Senzo Meyiwa profile". MTN Football. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ↑ "Senzo Meyiwa shooting: South African president leads tributes to goalkeeper". The Guardian. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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