THE HISTORY OF LESLEY PHUTI SLOW POSION MANYATHELA.

Lwazi Cele
Former-Durban uMlazi.
Manyathela was born in 4 September 1981.He past away in 9 August 2003,he was South Africa football (soccer) player for Orando Pirate in the Premier League and South Africa.


Before his death,Manyathela was a top goal scorer in the South African PSL Premier Soccer League scoring 22 goals-(18 league +4 in cup competition),this also helped his team,Orando Pirates,get the league Championship honours in the 2002/03 season.After his death,Manyathela's jersey number 22 was retired by Pirates in honour of the player.


He made his debut for South Africa against Saudi Arabia in 2002 and earned nine cups in total,Scoring 4 goals.


The striker died in a car accident close to his hometown of Musina.He was with his friend in the car during the accident.The death of Manyathela was blow to the nation as he was one of the most gifted players to emerge to the football limiligh,having scored 48 times in 73 appearance for Orando Pirates.His hometown is Musina Limpopo Province in South Africa.The following season 2003/04,the top goal scored award for PSL was renamed to be the Lesley Manyathela golden foot.He pasted away after played match was between Orando Pictures and Jomo Cosmos,it was in Gauteng at Orando Stadium.

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