US EditionTributes Flood in After International Footballer's Death Aged 40 - Liverpool Echo
Ndoro scored crucial goals for Orlando Pirates and earned 14 caps for Zimbabwe’s national team while his final years were marked by serious health struggles, officials said.
- Tendai Ndoro, former Zimbabwe and Orlando Pirates striker, was found dead in his South African apartment on August 18, 2025.
- Ndoro had been battling serious health problems, including diabetes and vision issues, which led to his retirement in 2020.
- He played for Orlando Pirates from 2015 to 2017, scoring 12 league goals in the 2016/17 season and earning 14 caps for Zimbabwe.
- Orlando Pirates and the union representing South African footballers shared their condolences, with the union honoring Ndoro by saying, "Rest in power, Ndoro."
- His passing has sparked widespread tributes and highlighted concerns about support systems for former footballers facing health challenges.
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Found lifeless in his home in Johannesburg. His career had ended in 2020 because of diabetes. In the past he had also faced serious financial problems
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Great sadness in the football world: the former Zimbabwean national player Tendai Ndoro is dead. He was discovered lifeless in his home in Johannesburg. Why did he die at the age of 40?
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