Following Stanley 'Screamer' Tshabalala's tragic passing, fans on social media took time to share their touching tributes for the South African football icon.
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Stanley 'Screamer' Tshabalala, the celebrated former coach of Bafana Bafana, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, has passed away, as announced by the Buccaneers' official club website and social media pages on Thursday.
Tributes and messages of condolence from South Africans football fans continue to are pour in for the legendary Tshabalala, who passed away aged 75.
Bra Stan, as he was affectionately known, succumbed to the injuries he suffered from a home invasion shooting in March this year.
Tshabalala was also a former Kaizer XI and Kaizer Chiefs player and the club's technical director between 1996 and 2001, he worked as as a Technical Director for Buccaneers until his death.
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Supporters, regardless of their club allegiances, came together to recognise Bra Stan's immense contribution to South African football. Here are some of the online tributes:
Sad to hear about the passing of Bra Stan Tshabalala, famously known as Screamer Tshabalala. May his soul rest in eternal Peace. ??????
— TK_Nala (@NalaThokozane) July 11, 2024
Jomo Sono once described how the man loved football and how they both discovered Coach Pitso Mosimane. pic.twitter.com/N3LjwIcmlg
Rest well Brah Screamer , you served us well ???? phumula khehla ??
— MuziBucs (@MuziBucs) July 11, 2024
Rest well soldier
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) July 11, 2024
One of the best football philosophers to come out of the country, a student of Arrigo Sacchi, the father of Shoe Shine and Piano ????? https://t.co/e0S9oTfYzK
— Kubo Kubo (@Bantu_Kubo) July 11, 2024
Yho! ??????
— Khensani (@bhutikhens) July 11, 2024
Rest in Peace "Bra Stan" ???
We are eternally grateful for the foundation this gentle giant of the beautiful game laid at our beloved Mamelodi Sundowns.
Rest in perfect peace to the originator of shoeshine and piano ?? https://t.co/EyoSehtdId
May his soul rest peace, the elder will be missed ??? https://t.co/yYCxWyi7A0
— Thando (@Ta_Fitty) July 11, 2024
The 1st @BafanaBafana Coach to believe in me call me up to the National squad. Rest in power Bra Stan. ???????? https://t.co/Q7Cir1KrKs
— George 'Madlinyoka' Dearnaley ???? (@zulushark) July 11, 2024
These are shattering news.
— IG: @MissPalulu/PalulusKitchen (@MissPalulu) July 11, 2024
What a phenomenal giant and legend of the game. Our "scout", the man who could spot some great talent we've witnessed over the years at Orlando Pirates. Wow.
An end of era ????????????. #OnceAlways https://t.co/T3YtwerpYh
Screamer Tshabalala, the Godfather of SA football.MHSRIP
— bonga maduna (@bonga_maduna) July 11, 2024
Thabang and Lekolea simulating the legend #orlandopirates pic.twitter.com/00UzFeOc5Q
The father of "Shoe Shine and the piano" ... Death be not proud! ??
— Safe under coach Manqoba ???????? (@sandile_khubisa) July 11, 2024
Condolences to the Tshabalala and Pirates families... ?? #RIPScreamer pic.twitter.com/Jb3TLSmBWp
