He had gone through Troyes on loan, a short season in 2015-2016, and had played with the Champagne club about twenty Ligue 1 matches, before returning to his native country to continue his career. South African international defender Anele Ngcongca tragically passed away on Monday morning at the age of 33.
The news was reported by several South African media. They report a car accident in KwaZulu-Natal province, which claimed the life of the driver, Ngcongca, and left his passenger in critical condition.
⚫️ It is with great sadness that we learned of the disappearance of Anelle #Ngcongca, passed through the Estac during the 2015-16 season. We send our most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
???? Rest in peace Anele ???? pic.twitter.com/IFRnKaSaZA– ESTAC Troyes (@estac_officiel) November 23, 2020
Almost 300 matches in Genk
Anele Ngcongca had defended the colors of the South African selection about fifty times, and had notably played during the victory against France (2-1) during the infamous 2010 World Cup. Also, many supporters of Bafana Bafana began to pay tribute to him on social networks.
In Europe, the KRC Genk, where Ngcongca played from 2007 to 2016, also went there with his message. “We learn the tragic news about Anele Ngcongca. He died in a traffic accident, writes the Belgian club on Twitter. […] Our thoughts are with the family and friends of our former player. “The defender had worn the jersey of the Limburg team on 279 occasions, he had discovered the Champions League there, and had even won the Belgian championship in 2011, as well as two national cups (2009 and 2013).
