Thomas Hlongwane’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro South african association footballer
Was Athlete
Football player
Association football player
From South Africa
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

17 March 1962, Hammanskraal, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Death

14 October 2006
(aged 44 years)

Star sign Pisces

Thomas “Who’s Fooling Who” Hlongwane (17 March 1962 – 14 October 2006) was a South African footballer who played striker.

Arcadia Shepherds

He joined the Arcs in the late 70s and became their Footballer of the Year in 1981

Moroka Swallows

He joined Swallows for a record breaking R22 000 in 1982. Hlongwane scored 59 goals for the Birds between 1985 and 1986 scoring hat tricks against Bush Bucks, Klerksdorp City and Orlando Pirates. He won the NSL Golden Boot in 1986, catching the eye of Olympiakos.

After Retirement

By the time of his death in 2006, he was the coach at Mamelodi Sundowns development.

Death

He died in his sleep at his home in Mabopane on 14 October 2006 after a long battle with leukaemia. He was buried at Akasia Cemetery in Nina Park

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