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Lesley Manyathela, South Africa footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Lesley Manyathela
Lesley Manyathela
South Africa
4 September 1981
striker
Lesley Manyathela was a South African professional soccer player who played as a striker for Premier Soccer League club Orlando Pirates and the South African national team.

Nicknamed \"Slow Poison\" for his goalscoring prowess, Manyathela scored 48 goals in 73 appearances for Orlando Pirates and was the league's top goalscorer in 2003. Later that year, he was involved in a fatal car accident. Following his death, the PSL named its top scorer award after him, while the national team temporarily retired the number 19 jersey which he had previously worn.

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📋 Profile & Career

⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Lesley Phuti Manyathela
Date of birth: 4 September 1981
Place of birth: Musina, South Africa
Date of death: 9 August 2003(2003-08-09) (aged 21)
Place of death: Musina, South Africa
Position(s): Striker
⚽ Youth career:
: Chelamoya
: Dynamos
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003: Orlando Pirates 73 (48)
⚽ International career:
2002–2003: South Africa 9 (3)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Orlando Pirates vs sundown leag 2002 ,lesly manyathela vs daniel mudau
9 months ago • 6.43K views
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Channel Image Family of former Orlando Pirates striker Leslely Manyathela express disappointment in govt
5 years ago • 17.29K views
Estimated Revenue • $48

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Channel Image Jwara Shares The Story Of The Legendary Pirates Striker Lesley Manyathela!
1 years ago • 1.11K views
Estimated Revenue • $3

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Channel Image Majoro Talks Lesley Manyathela | PSL Strikers | Striker Coaches |
2 months ago • 1.89K views
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Channel Image Lesley Manyathela's Version is Found
9 years ago • 342.61K views
Estimated Revenue • $959

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3 years ago • 1.66K views
Estimated Revenue • $5

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Channel Image The Day Knowledge Musona Became Kaizer Chiefs Smiling Assassin
5 years ago • 2.39M views
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Channel Image When Kaizer Chiefs Scara Black Jesus Ngobese Created🔥⚽A Miracle⚽🔥On The Pitch
5 years ago • 650.98K views
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Channel Image Teko Modise Dominated Kaizer Chiefs Midfield And Became The General Of Orlando Pirates
5 years ago • 238.59K views
Estimated Revenue • $668

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5 years ago • 1.35M views
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5 years ago • 709.19K views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

He would have been 30 on Saturday - IOL

  • ✐ IOL
  • Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:55:06 GMT

Lesley Manyathela Jr reflects on his father’s legacy, own progress - farpost.co.za

PSL Top Scorer 2024/25 season - The Race for the Golden Boot Power Ranking featuring Ribeiro, Rayners, Duba and the rest of the league's top marksmen - Goal.com

  • ✐ Goal.com
  • Thu, 22 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Tshegofatso Mabasa declares bold Golden Boot ambition - SABC Sport

SA mourns Manyathela - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Sun, 10 Aug 2003 07:00:00 GMT

Sport | Lesley Manyathela stadium remains a 'white elephant' to local clubs - Zoutnet

  • ✐ Zoutnet
  • Sat, 23 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

News | Lesley Manyathela stadium gets renovated after years of neglect - Limpopo Mirror

100th Soweto Derby: 5 Great Orlando Pirates PSL wins: The Manyathela, Benni and Memela show! - News24

  • ✐ News24
  • Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Thousands mourn Manyathela - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Sat, 16 Aug 2003 07:00:00 GMT

Lesley Manyathela: The slow paced assassin from Musina - farpost.co.za

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