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A master shot subordinate who competed successful the World Cup little than 2 weeks agone has died astatine 25.
The South Africa Football Players Union announced nan "untimely passing" of midfielder Jayden Adams.
"Death has cruelly stolen 1 of our own. It has robbed our federation of a singular footballer, but it will ne'er return distant nan bequest Jayden Adams leaves behind," nan national said successful a societal media post.
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Jayden Adams of South Africa runs pinch nan shot during nan FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A lucifer betwixt Mexico and South Africa astatine Mexico City Stadium connected June 11, 2026, successful Mexico City, Mexico. (Juan Luis Diaz/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
"We will everlastingly retrieve his humility, his bonzer talent and nan pridefulness pinch which he represented South Africa. Rest successful eternal peace, Jayden. You will ne'er beryllium forgotten."
"Jayden had only precocious represented South Africa astatine nan 2026 FIFA World Cup, carrying nan hopes of nan federation pinch pride, courageousness and distinction," nan SAFPU said successful a abstracted connection connected Saturday. "His passing is an immeasurable nonaccomplishment to his family, teammates, clubs, nan shot fraternity and nan state astatine large."
No origin of decease was instantly known.
Jayden Adams of South Africa competes during a group A lucifer betwixt Mexico and South Africa astatine nan 2026 FIFA World Cup astatine Mexico City Stadium successful Mexico City, Mexico, connected June 11, 2026. (Wu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images)
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Adams started South Africa's World Cup opener, a 2-0 nonaccomplishment to big federation Mexico. He besides started nan team's tie against nan Czech Republic earlier coming disconnected nan chair successful South Africa's 1-0 triumph complete South Korea that clinched a spot successful nan Round of 32.
He spent six seasons pinch Stellenbosch FC earlier joining Mamelodi Sundowns.
Adams did not play during nan knockout stage.
Jayden Adams of South Africa passes during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A lucifer against Czechia astatine Atlanta Stadium successful Atlanta, Ga., connected June 18, 2026. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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He was a personnel of Mamelodi Sundowns, which won nan CAF Champions League title past year.
Adams scored 2 goals successful 9 appearances for South Africa.
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