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Former Bosso player dies
20 Mar 2016 at 09:03hrs | Views
Former Highlanders FC midfielder Nkosilathi 'Diego' Khumalo has died.
The 37-year-old "Diego" was born in Bulawayo but raised in Victoria Falls where he started his football career.
A much travelled midfielder during his playing days had been unwell since his return six years ago from Botswana where he turned out for Extension Gunners.
He was once admitted to Victoria Falls Hospital for 10 days and was released to home-based care.
Sports journalist, Sikhumbuzo Moyo said "You have rested Nkosilathi Diego Khumalo but the football family fondly remembers your exploits. from Intundla to Highlanders and Njube Sundowns. RIP ndoda".
Khumalo, an exciting midfielder during his best days, made his Premier Soccer League debut for Mhangura at the age of 18 in 1997.
He returned to Victoria Falls the following year where he turned out for Intundla up to 2000 when he left for Kwekwe Cables.
He joined Bulawayo giants Highlanders prior to his departure for Albania where he was on the books of Bylis Ballsh and Teuta Durres.
In 2004, Khumalo returned home to join the now defunct Njube Sundowns where he spent two seasons before he left for Botswana to join Extension Gunners.
The 37-year-old "Diego" was born in Bulawayo but raised in Victoria Falls where he started his football career.
A much travelled midfielder during his playing days had been unwell since his return six years ago from Botswana where he turned out for Extension Gunners.
He was once admitted to Victoria Falls Hospital for 10 days and was released to home-based care.
Sports journalist, Sikhumbuzo Moyo said "You have rested Nkosilathi Diego Khumalo but the football family fondly remembers your exploits. from Intundla to Highlanders and Njube Sundowns. RIP ndoda".
Khumalo, an exciting midfielder during his best days, made his Premier Soccer League debut for Mhangura at the age of 18 in 1997.
He returned to Victoria Falls the following year where he turned out for Intundla up to 2000 when he left for Kwekwe Cables.
He joined Bulawayo giants Highlanders prior to his departure for Albania where he was on the books of Bylis Ballsh and Teuta Durres.
In 2004, Khumalo returned home to join the now defunct Njube Sundowns where he spent two seasons before he left for Botswana to join Extension Gunners.
Source - Byo24News
