Sizwe Motaung (7 January 1970 – 16 August 2001) was a South African football player who played for Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, St. Gallen, CD Tenerife, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, as well at international level for the national side. He was part of the squad that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sizwe Wesley Motaung | ||
Date of birth | (1970-01-07)7 January 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle, South Africa | ||
Date of death | 16 August 2001(2001-08-16) (aged 31) | ||
Place of death | Newcastle, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Chippa's Dynamos | |||
Durban Leeds United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1993 | Jomo Cosmos | ||
1994–1996 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
1996–1997 | St. Gallen | 15 | (0) |
1997–1998 | CD Tenerife | 13 | (0) |
1998–2000 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
2000–2001 | Orlando Pirates | ||
National team | |||
1992–1997 | South Africa | 49 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He died of an AIDS-related disease at his home in Newcastle on 16 August 2001, at the age of 31.[2][3]
South Africa squad – 1996 African Cup of Nations winners (1st title) | ||
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South Africa squad – 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup | ||
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