{"id":4231,"date":"2026-07-11T15:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4231"},"modified":"2026-07-11T15:07:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:07:01","slug":"south-africa-soccer-star-jayden-adams-dead-at-25-shortly-after-world-cup-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4231","title":{"rendered":"South Africa soccer star Jayden Adams dead at 25 shortly after World Cup success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>South Africa soccer star Jayden Adams died at the age of 25 just weeks after participating in the 2026 World Cup, according to the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU).<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4229\">FanDuel Predicts promo code: Make any trade and get $25 bonus for Mets vs. Red Sox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cause of death is not known, and South African police said they found a 25-year-old man inside a house in Cape Town on Saturday morning, according to BBC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJayden had only recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, carrying the hopes of the nation with pride, courage, and distinction,\u201d the SAFPU said in a statement. \u201cHis passing is an immeasurable loss to his family, teammates, clubs, the football fraternity and country at large.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouth African football has lost a gifted player, a proud servant of the game and a young life that still had so much to offer. May his soul rest in eternal peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adams started two of South Africa\u2019s three World Cup Group Stage games, and the midfielder played with a heavy heart with his grandmother, Marianna, dying during the tourney, per ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>He did not appear in the Round of 32 loss to Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Adams also made a name for himself playing for the Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC in the South African premiership.<\/p>\n<p>Every match of the FIFA World Cup will air on either FOX or FOX Sports 1. If you don\u2019t have cable, you can take advantage of a DIRECTV free trial to stream it all.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4227\">Trump admin subpoena NY Times reporters after claiming prez swapped out $400M Air Force One jet duirng trip to Turkey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prefer to check out the action live and in person? Shop World Cup 2026 tickets on SeatGeek and make sure to use promo code <strong>NYPOST10<\/strong> for $10 off purchases over $250 at checkout if you\u2019re a first-time SeatGeek user.<\/p>\n<p>He made 109 appearances and scored seven goals for Stellenbosch FC over six seasons, and played in 40 games for the Sundowns after joining the team in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Adams helped South Africa secure its best finish in 24 years at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, when Bafana Bafana placed third.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams,\u201d Gayton McKenzie, South Africa\u2019s minister of sport, arts and culture, said in a statement, per BBC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouth African football has lost one of its brightest young talents, and our nation mourns alongside his family, his team-mates and the millions of supporters who watched him grow from a promising academy prospect into a full Bafana Bafana international.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4225\">Legendary pro wrestling voice Jim Ross needs brain surgery: \u2018Couldn\u2019t live my life\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa soccer star Jayden Adams died at the age of 25 just weeks after participating in the 2026 World Cup, according to the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4230,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76,75],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","category-world-cup-2026"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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