Adam Ndlovu (26 June 1970 – 16 December 2012) was a footballer, who played as a striker.

Adam Ndlovu
Personal information
Full name Adam Ndlovu
Date of birth (1970-06-26)26 June 1970
Place of birth Rhodesia
Date of death 16 December 2012(2012-12-16) (aged 42)
Place of death Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Highlanders 23 (4)
1994–1997 SC Kriens 62 (20)
1997–2000 SR Delémont 104 (39)
2000–2001 FC Zürich 18 (4)
2001–2002 Highlanders 25 (12)
2002–2003 Moroka Swallows 23 (7)
2003–2004 Dynamos
2004–2005 Free State Stars
International career
1992–2004 Zimbabwe 57 (34[1])
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his club career, he played for Highlanders, SC Kriens, SR Delémont, FC Zürich, Moroka Swallows, Dynamos and Free State Stars, and was also a member of the Zimbabwe national team.

His brother, Peter Ndlovu, is also a former professional footballer.

He attended Mzilikazi High School.[2]

Ndlovu died after a tyre burst on the car in which he was travelling near Victoria Falls Airport, causing the car to leave the road and hit a tree. His brother Peter was critically injured.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Ndlovu seriously injured in car crash which kills brother". BBC Sport. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Adam Ndlovu's death a big blow: Chicken Inn". The Chronicle. The Chronicle. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. ^ Ncube, Gladys (16 December 2012). "Adam Ndlovu died after vehicle veered of the road". The Zimbabwean. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
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