Ex-Zimbabwe Star Tendai Ndoro Dies at 40: Football World Mourns

FORMER international footballer Tendai Ndoro has sadly passed away.

The striker has been found dead at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa at the age of 40.

1 Former striker Tendai Ndoro has died Credit: AFP - Getty

His former club Orlando Pirates confirmed the news in a statement, which read: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former striker Tendai Ndoro.

"The club extend heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time."

Fans continued the tributes, with one saying: "Rest in peace brother."

Another added: "Thank you for the memories. Condolences to the entire family. Till we meet again."

A third reminisced: "I will never forget his screamer against Kaizer Chiefs… RIP legend Ndoro."

Ex-Zimbabwe star Ndoro played 14 times for his country between 2013 and 2017.

He scored five goals and one strike came against Tunisia in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ndoro made a name for himself at Zimbabwean club Chicken Inn before getting a transfer to the South African Premiership in 2013.

He scored 14 goals for Black Aces before moving on to one of the league's biggest clubs Orlando Pirates.

In his two seasons there, he netted 23 goals and finished as the division's second top scorer in the 2016-17 campaign.

A brief spell at Saudi Arabian side Al-Faisaly followed before he returned to South Africa to play for Ajax Cape Town and Highlands Park.

Ndoro hung up his boots in 2020 at Al-Orouba in Oman.

His cause of death is currently unknown, but he has recently had health problems.

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