National soccer team midfielder Jayden Adams has died in South Africa, The Guardian reports.
Adams was 25 years old. A few days before his death, he returned to his homeland with the team that exited the World Cup in the final stage 16/1.
The cause of the player’s death was not officially announced; Police said they were investigating. by Information Journalist Nuhu Adams (this is the name of the deceased), football player committed suicide.
During his career, Adams played nine matches for the South African national team and scored two goals. At club level, he played for the South African team Mamelodi Sundowns, which won the African Champions League last season.
In the 2026 World Cup, Adams participated in three group stage matches. In the match with Canada in the 1/16 finals, as a result of which the team was eliminated, he remained in the reserve.