Lesley Manyathela
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| Lesley Manyathela | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Lesley Phuti Manyathela | |
| Date of birth | September 4, 1981 | |
| Place of birth |  Musina, South Africa |
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| Date of death | August 9, 2003 (aged 21) | |
| Place of death | Musina, South Africa |
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| Playing position | Striker | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000-2003 | Orlando Pirates | 73 (48) |
| National team | ||
| 2002-2003 | South Africa | 9 (4) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Lesley Phuti "Slow Poison" Manyathela (September 4, 1981 – August 9, 2003) was a South African football (soccer) player for Orlando Pirates and South Africa.
He made his debut for South Africa against Saudi Arabia in 2002 and earned nine caps in total, scoring four goals.
The striker died in a car accident close to his home town of Musina (formerly Messina), Limpopo Province, South Africa. Before his death Lesley was a top goal scorer in the South African PSL (Pemier Soccer League) scoring 22 goals - (18 league + 4 in cup competitions). this also helped his team, Orlando Pirates, get the league championship honours in the 2002/03 Season. The following season, 2003/04, the top goal scorer award for the PSL was renamed to be the Lesley Manyathela Award.
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