Valery Mezague
Country: Cameroon
Sports: Soccer
Age of Death: 30
Brief Bio: Mezague was a midfielder and last played for Sporting Toulon Var. His international career began with a stint at French giants Montpelleir before going on to join Portsmouth, FC Sochaux, Le Havre, Chateauroux, Vannes, Panetolikos and Bury. He played 7 times for Cameroon and failed to find the back of the nets. In 2003, he was involved in a serious car accident that ruled him out of the game for four months. Despite this he fought back to reclaim his form and his performances attracted the attention of Harry Redknapp who brought him to English club Portsmouth. He was found dead in his apartment by police mid November.
Senzo Meyiwa
Country: South Africa
Sports: Soccer
Age of Death: 27
Brief Bio: Meyiwa had a brighter future but it was all taken away from him in a very
tragic way that also robbed South Africa of one of the most adored sportsmen.
One of his biggest impacts in the game came this year at the prime of his career after he was chosen by new national team coach Shakes Mashaba as the new Bafana captain. He paid off Mashaba’s faith by keeping Bafana top of their Morocco 2015 qualifying group.
He also had an amazing journey in the CAF Champions League where he helped his club, Orlando Pirates, reach the finals of Africa’s biggest club competition
Pedro DeBrito
Country: Cape Verde
Sports: Soccer
Age of Death: 55
Brief Bio: DeBrito was a retired US-Cape Verdian soccer midfielder. His career took him through multiple US leagues including the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League, American Soccer League and the National Professional Soccer League.
He earned one cap with the United States national team in 1983. Some of the clubs that he played for include Tampa Bay Rowdies, Team America, New York Cosmos and Detroit Rockers. He was critically injured in a car accident and died as a result of those injuries.
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