Golden Arrows Player Nkanyiso Mngwengwe confirm dead, brother opens up on cause of death
South Africa Premier Soccer League outfit Lamtonville Golden Arrows have announced that their player Nkanyiso Mngengwe has passed on.
The 30-year-old has been with Arrows since 2013 having joined from Umngeni City Movers, and has to date played in over a 140 matches for the Premier Soccer League side.
The Kwazulu-Natal born player is reported to have died of natural causes though the club’s chairperson Mato Madlala failed to mention in the statement released early on Monday.
“I am saddened by the passing away of Nkanyiso Mngwengwe,” said Madlala in the statement.
“I remember when he first arrived at Arrows as a promising footballer, full of energy. He was always ready to fight for the team and acquitted himself well over the years.
“I would like to extend my sincere condolences to Nkanyiso’s family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult moment,” concluded Madlala.
As a defender, Mngwengwe netted three goals and recorded two assists. He was in September 2010 honoured by the club for making 100 appearances in their colours.
The former Arrow captain was yet to feature in its line-up this season, and it was rumoured that he was on his way out the club at the end of last season.
In an interview with KickOff, Mngwengwe’s brother said they rushed him to hospital, but he was “dead on arrival”.
“Ubhuti usishiyile (my brother has passed on),” Mphathi Mngwengwe said.
“It’s hard, my brother. He woke up this morning and his body started to shake. He was shaking in his room. His wife woke us up around 02:00 and we tried to give him first aid.
“We then took him to hospital in Maritzburg where the doctors told us he was already gone and had heart failure. He was confirmed dead on arrival.”
