Thembinkosi Mbamba facts for kids
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thembinkosi Khumo Mbamba | ||
Date of birth | 9 September 1995 | ||
Date of death | 25 May 2019 | (aged 23)||
Place of death | Duduza, Gauteng, South Africa | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2018–2019 | TS Galaxy | 9 | (1) |
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Thembinkosi Khumo Mbamba (born September 9, 1995 – died May 25, 2019) was a talented football player from South Africa. He played as a forward, which means he was one of the main players who tried to score goals for his team.
Who Was Thembinkosi Mbamba?
Thembinkosi Mbamba was a professional footballer. This means he played football as his job. He was known for his skills as a forward, always looking for chances to score goals.
Playing for TS Galaxy
Mbamba played for a team called TS Galaxy. This team was part of the National First Division, which is a big football league in South Africa. He joined TS Galaxy and quickly became an important player for them.
A Big Win: The Nedbank Cup
In 2019, Thembinkosi Mbamba and his team, TS Galaxy, achieved something amazing. They won the Nedbank Cup. This is a very important football tournament in South Africa. They won the final match on May 18, 2019. It was a huge moment for the team and for Mbamba.
Sad News
Sadly, just one week after winning the Nedbank Cup, Thembinkosi Mbamba passed away. He died on May 25, 2019, in a car accident. This happened in Duduza, a town in Gauteng, South Africa. His death was a great loss to his team and to South African football.