Thomas Hlongwane | |
Birth Date: | 17 March 1962 |
Birth Place: | Hammanskraal, South Africa |
Death Place: | Mabopane, Gauteng, South Africa |
Position: | Striker |
Youthclubs1: | Hammanskraal Shepherds |
Years1: | 1979–1982 |
Years2: | 1982–1986 |
Years3: | 1987–1988 |
Years4: | 1988–1989 |
Years5: | 1989–1991 |
Clubs5: | Pretoria City |
Caps2: | 136 |
Goals2: | 73 |
Thomas "Who's Fooling Who" Hlongwane (17 March 1962 – 14 October 2006) was a South African footballer who played striker.
He joined the Arcs in the late 70s and became their Footballer of the Year in 1981[1]
He joined Swallows for a record breaking R22 000 in 1982. Hlongwane scored 59 goals for the Birds between 1985 and 1986 scoring hat tricks against Bush Bucks, Klerksdorp City and Orlando Pirates. He won the NSL Golden Boot in 1986, catching the eye of Olympiakos.
By the time of his death in 2006, he was the coach at Mamelodi Sundowns development.[2]
He died in his sleep at his home in Mabopane on 14 October 2006 after a long battle with leukaemia. He was buried at Akasia Cemetery in Nina Park[2]