TT condolences for S/African striker

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) have sent messages of condolence to the South African Football Association and the family of South African striker Lesley Manyathela who was killed in a vehicular accident on Saturday.

The young forward played against Trinidad and Tobago in June’s friendly international at Port Elizabeth, netting against the “Soca Warriors” and was one of South Africa’s rising stars. South African President Thabo Mbeki led the tributes to international striker Manyathela. The Orlando Pirates striker Manyathela died instantly when his car overturned near his home town of Mussina. He was driving home after scoring in Pirates’ 2-1 Super Eight Cup defeat against Jomo Cosmos in Johannesburg. Two companions of the 21-year-old were injured, one seriously. Police added that no other vehicle was involved in the accident, which happened at 10.30 pm local time. Manyathela was the leading scorer in South Africa’s Premier League last season and had been on trial at French champions Lyon earlier in the week.