Papi Khomane-South African football player| Net Worth, Age, Career, Height, Wife, Wiki & Facts

Papi Khomane is a Former South African football player .He  was a defender for both the national team and the professional ranks. Khomane represented South Africa nine times between 1998 and 2000 in club football for Orlando Pirates and Jomo Cosmos.

Papi Khomane’s Bio, Wiki and Facts

Name Papi Khomane
Age 48 year old (Died)
Birth Date January 31, 1975
Birth Place South Africa
Material status Unmarried
Wife Name NA
Religion Christian
Nationality Nigerian
Father Name Johannes ‘Yster’ Khomane
Mother Name Rita Khomane
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black
Height 5.11 Feet
Weight 71 kg
Net Worth $1 Million

What was the Net Worth of Papi Khomane ?

Papi Khomane   net worth  estimated by multiple sources to be at $1 million as of 2023.

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Childhood and Education

Born on January 31, 1975, in the vibrant nation of South Africa, Papi Khomane is a legend in the Association Football world. His career has had a lasting impact on football history, both on and off the field. Papi Khomane was up in a rural area of South Africa, where the rich soil fostered his love of football. A deep love of the game was ingrained in him from an early age, setting the stage for an incredible career to follow.

 Family of Papi

Khomane was the son of legendary Pirates player Johannes “Yster” Khomane, who also made a name for himself with the team. His mother’s name is Rita Khomane.

Professional life and Career

In South Africa, he performed for the Orlando Pirates and Jomo Cosmos. He won the Premier Soccer League championship in 2001 and 2003 with Orlando Pirates. Papi Khomane  played for the South African national team from 1998 to 2000. He made nine appearances and only managed one goal. Papi was a part of the French squad that participated in the FIFA World Cup in 1998. In 2004, he announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 29. After that, he also worked as a football analyst and coach. He also manages a young players’ football academy in Soweto, the neighborhood where he was born.

Cause of Papi Khomane’s Death

Papi Khomane also  killed in a car accident on November 25, 2023, while traveling to Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. Papi’s mother Rita Khomane and another passenger  also killed in the accident, according to Papi’s father Johannes “Yster” Khomane. In Newcastle, the third-biggest city in the KwaZulu-Natal province, they were also  meant to attend a funeral. The organization also  issued a statement stating, “Orlando Pirates Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing away of former captain Khomane.”

“Someone from the Bucs legends, including his father, Yster Khomane, also  informed the Club that his son and his spouse, Mrs. Rita Khomane, also  involved in a car accident today.”Papi didn’t say much, but his presence on the field made a big statement. Seeing him transform during games from a quiet individual into a capable leader was also  incredibly motivating.

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