Bennett Masinga (13 January 1965 – 14 November 2013) was a South African footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 January 1965[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Klerksdorp, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 14 November 2013 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Stilfontein, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1987 | Klerksdorp City | ||
| 1987–1996 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 476 | (127) |
| 1996–1999 | Seven Stars | ||
| 1999–2000 | Santos Cape Town | ||
| 2000–2003 | →Hellenic FC (loan) | ||
| 2002–2006 | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
| International career | |||
| 1992–1993 | South Africa | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was the cousin of former footballer Phil Masinga.[2]
Masinga died on 14 November 2013 at the age of 48.[3]
International career
editHe was on the score sheet with his cousin in one of Bafana Bafana's first international matches in a 2–2 draw against Cameroon on 11 July 1992. His fifth and last international match was against Mauritius on 10 April 1993.[4]
Style of play
editMTN described Masinga as one of the best near post goalscorers in SA football, a tiny man, quick as lightning and able to sniff out a goal in any situation.[5]
Death
editMasinga died at the age of 48 after a short illness. Condolences flooded in for the Masinga family. Former Mamelodi Sundowns teammate Zane Moosa took to Twitter to mourn with his tweet reading "Eish, what a sad way to start the weekend. The passing of Bennett "Loverboy" Masinga, what a player! Robala ka kgostso Bennito". Phil Masinga also said "I idolised him. Followed him around as a youngster. Carried his boots for him just to see him play. All I wanted was to be as good in football as he was. No doubt he was a better player than me."[5]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
edit| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 July 1992 | FNB Stadium, South Africa |  Cameroon |
2-2 | 2-2 | International friendly |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Football : Bennett Masinga". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "LEGENDS CORNER: Phil Masinga still has one regret". The Sowetan. South Africa. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "RIP: Bennett Masinga". Kick Off Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Ex-Bafana striker Masinga dies | Sport24
- ^ a b RIP Bennett Masinga – MTNFootball Archived 18 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Bennett Masinga at National-Football-Teams.com
