Isaac Kungwane
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Isaac Ramaitsane Kungwane | ||
Date of birth | 2 February 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Fafung, South Africa | ||
Date of death | 28 May 2014 | (aged 43)||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Alexandra Blackpool | |||
1990 |
Kaizer Chiefs | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1990 |
Jomo Cosmos | 17 | (2) |
1989 | Milan FC (loan) | 20 | (2) |
1990–1998 |
Kaizer Chiefs | 120 | (37) |
1993 |
Pretoria City (loan) | 15 | (5) |
1999–2001 |
Manning Rangers | 64 | (16) |
2001–2002 | Alexandra United | 21 | (2) |
2002–2003 |
Uthukela | 9 | (2) |
2011–2014 | Alex Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
Total | 266 | (66) | |
International career | |||
1996 |
South Africa | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Isaac Ramaitsane "Shakes" Kungwane (2 February 1971 – 28 May 2014) was a South African
Club career
Kungwane, a staunch
Goals
Kungwane claimed that throughout his career he scored less than six goals in a
International career
He made his international debut on 18 September 1996 in a 2-0 win over Australia coming in as a sub for David Nyathi in the 63rd minute in the Four Nations Cup. He played his last international only 3 days later in a 0-0 against Ghana as a substitute for Thomas Madigage in the 75th minute.[6]
Style of play
Weight problems
During 1992 when he was nursing his knee injury, Kungwane had developed weight problems. His diet consisted of
Personal life
Kungwane married Busisiwe Precious in 2002. They had three children. Kabelo, Neo and Thato.[1]
Death
Kungwane died on 28 May 2014 after being in
Memorial service and funeral
There were soft road closures on 12th, 13th Avenues between Roosevelt Road and Vincent Tshabalala Road (London Road) in
Retirement
Kungwane retired in 2002 and played semi-professional football in 2003 after being troubled by injuries at the age of 32.[1]
After retirement
He later played amateur soccer for Alex Mamelodi Sundowns in the Alexandra Local Masters League.[13] He was a football analyst at SuperSport.[1] Kungwane was nicknamem "Kasi Flavour" for his top-class analysis of games that was relevant to people who lived in townships standards.[2]
SuperSport have launched a highlight feature called Kasi Flavour, in his honour as a former analyst on the show.[14]
Kungwane owned the Shakes Kungwane Alex Football Academy that was established two months before his death. The team made it to the preliminary stages of the 2014 Engen Knockout Challenge. The team took part in the Engen U17 tournament in July 2014. The team participates in the Alexandra Northrand Local Football Association.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Nchabeleng, Mcelwa (27 June 2013). "Legend's Corner: Shakes a pass master". Sowetan Live - Sport. Times Media Group. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Obituary – Farewell Kasi Flavour - City Press". Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ www.realnet.co.uk. "Tribute to a true Legend Isaac Shakes Kungwane". Kick Off.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Manning Rangers F.C". www.reocities.com.
- ^ "South Africa - International Matches 1996-2000". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "TeamTalk". www.sportlive.co.za.
- ^ "Redirecting..." www.sundayworld.co.za. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Eyewitness News - EWN". Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ "Bafana Technical Team Mourns The Death Of Shakes Kungwane". www.soccerladuma.co.za. 29 May 2014.
- ^ "Traffic disruptions ahead of Kungwane's memorial".
- ^ Tau, Steven. "Tears as mourners remember 'Shakes'".
- ^ "Alex grieved, and country mourned - Alex News". 4 June 2014.
- ^ http://www.thesoccerpages.com/blog/311/kungwane-honoured-tv-feature
- ^ "Alex academy gets much needed recognition - Alex News". 20 June 2014.
External links
- Isaac Kungwane at National-Football-Teams.com