Adam Ndlovu

Adam Ndlovu
Personal information
Full name Adam Ndlovu
Date of birth (1970-06-26)26 June 1970
Place of birth Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Date of death 16 December 2012(2012-12-16) (aged 42)
Place of death Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Highlanders 23 (4)
1994–1997 SC Kriens 62 (20)
1997–2000 SR Delémont 104 (39)
2000–2001 FC Zürich 18 (4)
2001–2002 Highlanders 25 (12)
2002–2003 Moroka Swallows 23 (7)
2003–2004 Dynamos
2004–2005 Free State Stars
National team
1992–2004 Zimbabwe (34[1])

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Adam Ndlovu (26 June 1970 – 16 December 2012) was a footballer, who played as a striker.

During his club career, he played for Highlanders, SC Kriens, SR Delémont, FC Zürich, Moroka Swallows, Dynamos and Free State Stars, and was also a member of the Zimbabwe national team.

His brother, Peter Ndlovu, is also a former professional footballer.

Ndlovu died after a tyre burst on the car in which he was travelling near Victoria Falls Airport, causing the car to leave the road and hit a tree. His brother Peter was critically injured.[2]

International goals

Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 16 August 1992 National Sports Stadium, Harare  South Africa 3–1 4–1 1994 African Cup of Nations qualifier
2. 30 March 2003 National Sports Stadium, Harare  Seychelles 2–0 3–1 2004 African Cup of Nations qualifier
3. 20 April 2003 National Sports Stadium, Harare  Angola 1–0 1–0 2003 COSAFA Cup
4. 12 October 2003 National Sports Stadium, Harare  Mauritania 1–0 3–0 2006 World Cup qualifier
5. 3 February 2004 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse  Algeria 1–0 2–1 2004 African Cup of Nations

References

  1. "Peter Ndlovu seriously injured in car crash which kills brother". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  2. Ncube, Gladys (16 December 2012). "Adam Ndlovu died after vehicle veered of the road". The Zimbabwean. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.

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