Oshwin Andries, a defender for Stellenbosch FC, has died after allegedly being stabbed on Saturday. Let’s see what happened to the young player and Oshwin Andreas cause of death in detail.
What happened to Oshwin Andries?
Andries, a defender for Stellenbosch, passed away on Saturday. The youngster was just getting started at Stellenbosch.
The teenage defender was stabbed on Saturday, according to some unreliable sources. Although the exact circumstances leading to his death are yet unknown.
His passing has shocked the whole South African athletic community, prompting tributes and condolence messages from colleagues, rival clubs, and fans.
Stellenbosch Club has not provided any additional information at this time and requests privacy for Oshwin’s family during this difficult time.
How did Oshwin Andries die?
Oshwin Andreas, the young defender, dies at 19. His death was confirmed by his team, Stellenbosch F.C.
The captain of South Africa’s U-20 men’s football squad, Oshwin Andries, passed away at the age of 19, according to his club, Stellenbosch FC.
“It is with deep sadness that Stellenbosch F.C. has learned of the untimely passing of promising young defender, Oshwin Andries. “, the club said.
The statement released by his club further reads,
The Club is not in a position to provide further information at this stage and asks that his family’s privacy is respected in this difficult time of bereavement.
Andries was a gifted young footballer who graduated from the SFC Academy to make his professional debut at the age of 18.
He later became the Club’s youngest-ever goalscorer in the DStv Premiership and captained South Africa at the recent U-20 AFCON COSAFA qualifiers.
His presence, both on the pitch and off it, will be sorely missed. The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Stellenbosch F.C. are with his family, friends, and loved ones. A further statement will follow in due course, the statement ended.
Stellenbosch F.C. is tonight mourning the passing of Oshwin Andries.
The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with his family, friends, and loved ones at this time.
Full statement ➡️ https://t.co/dLi0khLbDF pic.twitter.com/5n3tgiAhbW
— Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) February 4, 2023
Who was Oshwin Andries?
Andries, a native of Stellenbosch, attended Cloetesville High School before moving on to the first team of Stellenbosch after graduating from the SFC Academy.
He made his South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) debut against Baroka at the age of 18 in December 2021.
He scored against Royal AM in August, just days after making his first Stellenbosch start and winning the Man of the Match award against domestic giant Orlando Pirates, to become the clubs youngest-ever top-flight goalscorer.
Oshwin Andries cause of death:
Oshwin Andries cause of death was not disclosed yet. Although the cause of death has not been confirmed, local media reports claim that the young player was stabbed to death on Saturday morning.
The circumstances around his death was not known. Also, who stabbed him was not known yet.
Tributes flooded social media after his demise news broke out. Lee Langeveldt, a teammate, tweeted “Till we meet again”
RIP Oshwin 💔🕊️ a bright young footballer, taken away too soon 😭 may you rest in peace 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/SojFBsRw5r
— SA Football 1st 🇿🇦 (@RSAFutbol) February 4, 2023
Soccer Bullet shared this sad news by saying, R.I.P Oshwin. Stellenbosch young defender Oshwin has sadly passed away after he was stabbed to death on Saturday. Our thoughts are with his family
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