Luyanda Ntshangase Explained

Luyanda Ntshangase
Birth Date:25 January 1997
Birth Place:Imbali, South Africa[1]
Death Place:KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:KZN Academy
Years1:2016–2018
Caps1:4
Goals1:0

Luyanda Ntshangase (25 January 1997 – 4 May 2018) was a South African footballer who played in the South African Premier Division for Maritzburg United.

Death

During a friendly game on 1 March 2018, Ntshangase was struck by lightning, suffering burns to his chest. Despite being taken to hospital and placed in an induced coma, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on 4 May 2018.[2] [3]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maritzburg United2016–17ABSA Premiership201[4] 00030
2017–1820000020
Career total40100050
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SA U20 call-up for United star . 1 February 2017 . 5 May 2018 . News 24.
  2. News: Luyanda Ntshangase: South African footballer dies after lightning strike . BBC News . 4 May 2018 . 5 May 2018.
  3. News: South African footballer Luyanda Ntshangase dies after lightning strike . Sky Sports News . 4 May 2018 . 5 May 2018.
  4. Appearances in the Telkom Knockout