Phil Masinga, the former Leeds United striker, has died at the age of 49, the Championship club have confirmed.The South African played in the Premier League for Leeds for two years after joining from Mamelodi Sundowns in 1994.“It is with great sadness that the club has learnt of former striker Phil Masinga’s passing. The thoughts of everyone at #LUFC are with his family and friends,” the club said on Twitter.
It is with great sadness that the club has learnt of former striker Phil Masingas passing. The thoughts of everyone at #LUFC are with his family and friends pic.twitter.com/d0H0EO8idl— Leeds United (@LUFC) January 13, 2019Masinga was signed for Leeds by then manager Howard Wilkinson at the same time as his compatriot Lucas Radebe.He left for Swiss side St Gallen in 2006 and went on to play for Salernitana and Bari in Italy.He won 58 caps for South Africa, helping them win the African Nations Cup on home soil in 1996.He also scored the decisive goal against Congo which sealed South Africa’s qualification for the 1998 World Cup, the first time they had qualified for the tournament. “Sad day for South African football. A loyal servant of the game, on and off the field of play,” South African Football Association president Dr Danny Jordaan said in a statement on Twitter.Masinga’s former Leeds team-mates also paid emotional tributes to the striker.Tony Dorigo said on Twitter: “Very sad news, RIP my friend. I’ll never forget Phil and the chief arriving at #ER full of smiles and hope…..and thermals!! Thoughts with his friends and family.”Noel Whelan tweeted: “Really sad news to learn that a guy I spent so much time with , laughs and games together has passed away, he was not just a friend and strike partner but one of the nicest kindest guys I’ve met , was a pleasure and privilege to have know and played with you phil.”
Really sad news to learn that a guy I spent so much time with , laughs and games together has passed away , he was not just a friend and strike partner but one of the nicest kindest guys I've met , was a pleasure and privilege to have know and played with you phil,always in my pic.twitter.com/dPDWDfGrY7— Noel David Whelan (@NoelDavidWhelan) January 13, 2019Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright wrote: “Rest in Peace Phil. We’ll never forget your goal that took South Africa to their first World Cup in 1998. A legend of South African football and loved by @LUFC and Sundowns fans around the world. #RIPPhilMasinga.”
Former South Africa captain Lucas Radebe says the country has lost a "legend" following his compatriot Phil Masinga's death aged 49. Masinga played with Radebe at Leeds United between 1994 and 1996 and also had spells at St Gallen in Switzerland and Italian clubs Salernitana and Bari.
Former Leeds United player Phil Masinga has died aged 49. The South African FA president Danny Jordan confirmed Masinga had died at a hospital in Johannesburg after battling a long illness. The striker scored five times for the Whites over two seasons after joining from Mamelodi Sundowns in 1994.
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Former Leeds United striker Phil Masinga has died at the age of 49, the club have announced. The South African played in the Premier League for the Yorkshire club for two years after joining from
Former Leeds striker Phil Masinga dies aged 49
Former club of Phil Masinga Leeds United have confirmed the South African striker has died aged 49. Masinga played in the Premier League for two years at Leeds after joining from Mamelodi Sundowns in 1994. In a statement on Twitter today, Leeds wrote: "It is with great sadness that the club haslearnt of former striker Phil Masinga's passing.
Former Leeds United striker Phil Masinga dies aged 49
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Former Leeds United striker Phil Masinga dies, aged 49
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Phil Masinga, the former Leeds United striker, has died at the age of 49, the Championship club have confirmed. The South African played in the Premier League for Leeds for two years after joining from Mamelodi Sundowns in 1994.
Former Leeds United striker Phil Masinga dies aged 49
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