Former Bafana Bafana player dies in hospital
Philemon Raul "Phil" Masinga was a South African footballer and manager who played as a striker from 1991 to 2002. He played in the English Premier League for Leeds United, and Italian Serie A for Salernitana and Bari.
WFormer Bafana Bafana player Phil Masinga passed away at Baragwanath Hospital this morning after suffering from a long illness.
Masinga played for played in the English Premier League for Leeds United and Italian Serie A for Salernitana and Bari. He also played for Jomo Cosmos and Mamelodi Sundowns with his cousin Bennet Masinga, St. Gallen and Al-Wadha. He represented South Africa in 58 international games, scoring 18 goals and in 2006.
Social media is flooded with condoloces to the Masinga family on Twitter and Facebook.
These are some the condolences:
RIP PHIL MASINGA 💔🇿🇦
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Masinga family. pic.twitter.com/BdouWJqdGv
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) January 13, 2019
So very, very sad to hear that former #Bafana, Mamelodi Sundowns and Leeds United striker, Phil Masinga, has passed away after a long illness.
The man who scored the goal that took South Africa to their first World Cup will always be remembered fondly. #RIPChippa pic.twitter.com/ec4PgXkPvi
— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) January 13, 2019
Sad day for South African football.
A loyal servant of the game, on and off the field of play – SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan on passing away of @BafanaBafana legend Phil Masinga— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) January 13, 2019
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 pic.twitter.com/d0H0EO8idl
— Leeds United (@LUFC) January 13, 2019
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