Senzo Meyiwa: Facts about the SA footballer
Senzo Meyiwa is a name that remains legendary, and his death is still being investigated. But did you know this about the soccer star?
Senzo Meyiwa is still a name that gets mentioned often, partially due to the fact that the famous footballer’s death is still being investigated – and new leads are reportedly being followed up by the South African Police Service (SAPS).
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But did you know these facts about Senzo Meyiwa, the famous South African footballer who died during a robbery in October 2014?
Here’s more about his career, and how he came to be one of the most famous footballers South Africa has ever known.
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FACTS ABOUT THE SA FOOTBALLER
Senzo Meyiwa is one of the most famous South African footballers, associated with the Orlando Pirates who he joined in 2013. He was born in Kwazulu-Natal in 1987, and quickly rose through the ranks of professional football.
SENZO MEYIWA: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Senzo Meyiwa was born on 24 September, 1987.
According to his statistics on the website Fbref.com, Senzo weighed in at 76kg.
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His best-known career highlights includes the Premier Soccer League, representing the Orlando Pirates as goalkeeper.
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His first game as professional player was on 2 June, 2013 – leading the team on a victory against Lesotho, with the score 2 – 0 at the end of the match.
SENZO MEYIWA: MURDER OF A SOCCER STAR
The Meyiwa murder trial has been the subject of much publicity, and it’s even been the subject of an April 2022 documentary on Netflix.
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Murder of a Soccer Star explores his murder in a five-part series, hoping to find answers to how the star might have died.
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