Adam Ndlovu (26 June 1970 – 16 December 2012) was a footballer, who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Ndlovu | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Rhodesia | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2012 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 | Highlanders | 23 | (4) |
| 1994–1997 | SC Kriens | 62 | (20) |
| 1997–2000 | SR Delémont | 104 | (39) |
| 2000–2001 | FC Zürich | 18 | (4) |
| 2001–2002 | Highlanders | 25 | (12) |
| 2002–2003 | Moroka Swallows | 23 | (7) |
| 2003–2004 | Dynamos | ||
| 2004–2005 | Free State Stars | ||
| International career | |||
| 1992–2004 | Zimbabwe | 57 | (34[1]) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
During his club career, he played for Highlanders, SC Kriens, SR Delémont, FC Zürich, Moroka Swallows, Dynamos and Free State Stars, and was also a member of the Zimbabwe national team.
His brother, Peter Ndlovu, is also a former professional footballer.
He attended Mzilikazi High School.[2]
Ndlovu died after a tyre burst on the car in which he was travelling near Victoria Falls Airport, causing the car to leave the road and hit a tree. His brother Peter was critically injured.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Peter Ndlovu seriously injured in car crash which kills brother". BBC Sport. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ "Adam Ndlovu's death a big blow: Chicken Inn". The Chronicle. The Chronicle. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Ncube, Gladys (16 December 2012). "Adam Ndlovu died after vehicle veered of the road". The Zimbabwean. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
External links
edit- Adam Ndlovu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Adam Ndlovu – FIFA competition record (archived)
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