Jeandre Gaffoor: What led to the untimely death of Stellenbosch’s starlet?

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Jeandre Gaffoor: What led to the untimely death of Stellenbosch’s starlet?
Jeandre Gaffoor.

The football fraternity is still coming to terms with the sudden death of Stellenbosch FC youngster Jeandre Gaffoor.

Gaffoor passed away on Sunday, February 1 with no confirmation yet over what led to his untimely demise

Stellenbosch issued a statement confirming the death of their player, who had joined the club ahead of the 2024-25 season from Cape Town Spurs but did not provide details surrounding the circumstances that led to his passing on.

“It is with profound sadness that Stellenbosch Football Club has learned of the untimely passing of our talented reserve team player, Jeandre Gaffoor (20),” the Stellies statement read.

“At this time, the Club will not be making any further comment and respectfully requests that the privacy of his family and loved ones be honoured.

What happened to Jeandre Gaffoor?

Jeandre joined Stellenbosch FC’s development ranks at the start of the 2024-25 campaign from Cape Town Spurs and featured prominently as the team achieved a runners-up finish in the DStv Diski Challenge last season.

“He will be remembered fondly by his teammates, coaches, and staff, and his loss will be felt across the Club and wider football fraternity. The thoughts of everyone at Stellenbosch FC are with his family, friends, and loved ones.”

Unconfirmed reports claim the young player died after drowning on Sunday, just a day after featuring in Stellies’ 4-1 win over Magesi FC in the DStv Diski Challenge, but authorities are yet to comment on the matter, leaving it open to social media speculation.

Stellenbosch lost highly talented player

Gaffoor was a versatile left-footed player who could play in central midfield, central defence and left-back and had joined Cape Town Spurs aged 11, staying at the club until he joined Stellenbosch.

The PSL also paid tribute to Gaffoor, confirming that there will be a moment of silence in all matches this week in his honour.

“The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of young Stellenbosch Football Club DStv Diski Challenge player, Jeandre Gaffoor,” said the PSL. The League extends its heartfelt condolences to the Gaffoor family and Stellenbosch FC during this profoundly difficult time.”

“The PSL will observe a moment of silence in his honour at this week’s Betway Premiership, Nedbank Cup and DStv Diski Challenge fixtures.”

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Joel Oliver is a seasoned multimedia sports journalist with a rich background in covering diverse football stories and events in South Africa and beyond.
His extensive coverage spans subjects touching on the PSL, with a focus on the Big Three (Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs & Mamelodi Sundowns), Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana.

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