Thomas Hlongwane
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammanskraal, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 14 October 2006 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Mabopane, Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hammanskraal Shepherds | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1979–1982 | Arcadia Shepherds | ||
| 1982–1986 | Moroka Swallows | 136 | (73) |
| 1987–1988 | Olympiakos | ||
| 1988–1989 | Durban Bush Bucks | ||
| 1989–1991 | Pretoria City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Thomas "Who's Fooling Who" Hlongwane (17 March 1962 – 14 October 2006) was a South African footballer who played striker.
Arcadia Shepherds
He joined the Arcs in the late 70s and became their Footballer of the Year in 1981[1]
Moroka Swallows
He joined Swallows for a record breaking R22 000 in 1982. Hlongwane scored 59 goals for the Birds between 1985 and 1986 scoring hat tricks against Bush Bucks, Klerksdorp City and Orlando Pirates. He won the NSL Golden Boot in 1986, catching the eye of Olympiakos.[2]
After Retirement
By the time of his death in 2006, he was the coach at Mamelodi Sundowns development.[3]
Death
He died in his sleep at his home in Mabopane on 14 October 2006 after a long battle with leukaemia. He was buried at Akasia Cemetery in Nina Park[4]
References
- ↑ http://soccerladuma.mobi/campaigns/view_player/1/21461
- ↑ http://soccerladuma.mobi/campaigns/view_player/1/21461
- ↑ http://www.iol.co.za/sport/sa-soccer-legend-laid-to-rest-1.563979?ot=inmsa.ArticlePrintPageLayout.ot
- ↑ http://www.iol.co.za/sport/sa-soccer-legend-laid-to-rest-1.563979?ot=inmsa.ArticlePrintPageLayout.ot