Өмнөд Африкийн шигшээ багийн хагас хамгаалагч Жейден Адамс 25 насандаа таалал төгссөнийг Өмнөд Африкийн Хөлбөмбөгчдийн эвлэл (SAFPU) албан ёсоор мэдэгдлээ. Түүний гэнэтийн үхэл хөлбөмбөгийн ертөнцөд нөхөж баршгүй гарз болсныг тус байгууллага онцолж, гэр бүл болон харьяалагддаг клубүүдэд нь гүн эмгэнэл илэрхийлсэн байна.
Адамс энэ зун АНУ, Канад, Мексикт зохион байгуулагдсан 2026 оны дэлхийн аварга шалгаруулах тэмцээнд эх орноо төлөөлөн оролцож, хэсгийн шатны гурван тоглолтод оролцсон юм. Тэрээр Мексиктэй хийсэн нээлтийн тоглолт болон Чехтэй хийсэн тэнцээнд гарааны бүрэлдэхүүнд багтаж, Өмнөд Солонгосыг 1-0 харьцаагаар хожсон тоглолтод сэлгээнээс талбайд гарчээ.
Тэрээр 2025 оны нэгдүгээр сард Стелленбосч клубээс Мамелоди Сандаунс багт нэгдсэнээс хойш нийт 67 тоглолтод оролцсон юм. Адамс 2024 оны Африкийн үндэстнүүдийн цомын тэмцээнээр шигшээ багийнхаа төлөө анхны гараагаа хийж, нийт есөн тоглолтод оролцохдоо 2025 оны гуравдугаар сард Бениний эсрэг дэлхийн аваргын урьдчилсан шатанд нэг гоол оруулж байв.
Өмнөд Африкийн хөлбөмбөгийн холбоо түүнийг дэлхийн аваргын үеэр гэр бүлийн хүнд гарз тохиолдсон ч эх орныхоо төлөө бахархалтайгаар зүтгэснийг дурсан ярьжээ. Өмнөд Африкийн шигшээ баг түүний бүрэлдэхүүнд байхдаа түүхэндээ анх удаа хэсгийн шатнаас гарч, шөвгийн 32-ын шатанд шалгарсан билээ.
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South Africa international Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU) has said.
SAFPU — which is recognised by FIFPRO, the global union for professional soccer players — said it was “devastated by the untimely passing” of the midfielder, who appeared in three of his nation’s matches at this summer’s World Cup. Sources close to Adams’ club Mamelodi Sundowns, speaking anonymously because of the sensitivity of the situation, confirmed the news to The Athletic.
“Jayden had only recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, carrying the hopes of the nation with pride, courage and distinction,” SAFPU said in a statement on Saturday. “His passing is an immeasurable loss to his family, teammates, clubs, the football fraternity and the country at large.”
SAFPU said it extended its “deepest condolences to the Adams family” as well as the South Africa national team, his current and former clubs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch, along with “all those whose lives he touched”.
“South African football has lost a gifted player, a proud servant of the game and a young life that still had so much to offer,” it continued. “May his soul rest in eternal peace.”
Death has cruelly stolen one of our own.
It has robbed our nation of a remarkable footballer, but it will never take away the legacy Jayden Adams leaves behind. We will forever remember his humility, his extraordinary talent and the pride with which he represented South Africa.… pic.twitter.com/zl6uNXrbaV
— South African Football Players Union (@SAFPU_Official) July 11, 2026
Adams appeared in three of South Africa’s group-stage matches at this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He started the tournament-opening defeat to Mexico and subsequent draw with Czech Republic, and appeared as a substitute in the 1-0 win over South Korea. He was an unused substitute for the round-of-32 defeat to Canada.
The South African FA (SAFA) said in a statement last month that Adams’ grandmother, Marianna, had died the day before the 1-1 draw with Czech Republic. SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan said it was a “massive loss for Jayden’s family, friends and relatives and we join in mourning the loss of his grandmother”.
South Africa finished second in Group A with four points, and advanced to the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in their history.
Adams played club football for South African side Mamelodi Sundowns — the reigning CAF Champions League winners, who competed at last year’s Club World Cup in the United States, and have already qualified for the 2029 tournament. He made 67 appearances for the club since joining from Stellenbosch FC in January 2025, of which 37 came in the 2025-26 season.
Adams made his senior international debut in January 2024 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and made two substitute appearances in that iteration of the tournament as South Africa reached the semi-finals.
He won nine international caps during his career.
Adams scored his first and only senior international goal in the 2-0 World Cup qualifying win against Benin in March 2025. He netted in the 84th minute after Lyle Foster opened the scoring.
