The midfielder represented his country at this year's World Cup. The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clear.
Published on
11/07/2026 - 16:08 GMT+2
South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at this year's World Cup, has died Saturday at the age of 25.
South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said said in a statement: "It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams."
"South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents," he added, but did not disclose a cause of death.
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