Hispanopedia WikiThomas "Who's Fooling Who" Hlongwane (17 March 1962 – 14 October 2006) was a South African footballer who played striker.
Arcadia Shepherds
He joined the Arcs in the late 70s and became their Footballer of the Year in 1981[1]
Moroka Swallows
He joined Swallows for a record breaking R22 000 in 1982. Hlongwane scored 59 goals for the Birds between 1985 and 1986 scoring hat tricks against Durban Bush Bucks, Klerksdorp City and Orlando Pirates. He won the NSL Golden Boot in 1986, catching the eye of Olympiacos.[1]
After Retirement
By the time of his death in 2006, he was the coach at Mamelodi Sundowns development.[2]
Death
He died in his sleep at his home in Mabopane on 14 October 2006 after a long battle with leukaemia. He was buried at Akasia Cemetery in Nina Park[2]
References
Categories:
- 1962 births
- 2006 deaths
- South African men's soccer players
- South African expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- South African expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- Arcadia Shepherds F.C. players
- Moroka Swallows F.C. players
- Olympiacos F.C. players
- Durban Bush Bucks players
- Men's association football forwards
- Soccer players from Gauteng
- 20th-century South African sportsmen
- South African soccer forward stubs