South African player, Ntuthuko Radebe, has died in a car accident.
The sad news was confirmed in a statement by his Belgian top-flight club, AS Eupen.
The statement reads: “KAS Eupen received terrible news from South Africa late this afternoon. Ntuthuko Radebe who has played for KAS Eupen for five years and last season has died in his home country in a car accident at the age of only 23 years,” read the statement.
“KAS Eupen and the entire community are deeply saddened.
“As a graduate of the Aspire Academy, Ntuthuko Radebe came with the first group of the Aspire players in summer 2012 to the KAS Eupen. Until June 2017 he was a member of the squad of the first team and in 43 games he was wearing the jersey of the KAS Eupen. His plan was to continue his career in South Africa.
“The team, coaches, supervisors, all employees and fans of KAS Eupen have lost a good friend with Ntuthuko Radebe. With his kindness, his comradeship, his loyalty, his commitment, his good humour and his humour, he deserved great appreciation. Nuthuko Radebe remains in the best memory of the entire KAS family.
“We would like to express our heartfelt compassion to his mother, his family, his friends and all who mourn him.
“Thanks for everything Ntuthuko!”
Deadly car accident – KAS Eupen mourns Ntuthuko Radebe https://t.co/4Z8ytrruAu
Thank you for everything Ntuthuko, we will miss you! ??? pic.twitter.com/z5oOKxoGUE— KAS Eupen (@kas_eupen) July 4, 2017
TheNewsGuru.com reports that Radebe played for South Africa’s U-17 side and was also in line for selection for the U-23 team that represented South Africa at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro last year.