Abednigo Valdez "Shaka" Ngcobo was a South African association football player who played in South Africa for Penarol, Minnesota Kicks, Denver Dynamos and Kaizer Chiefs.
12 Facts About Abednigo Ngcobo
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Abednigo Ngcobo later joined Zulu Royals and African Wanderers in the new NPSL for blacks in 1971.
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In 1972, Abednigo Ngcobo was recruited by Kaizer Chiefs' Ewert Nene when he scored six goals against them in a friendly match.
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Abednigo Ngcobo left for Denver Dynamos in 1975 after leading Chiefs to their first ever league title the previous season with Kaizer Motaung and Patrick Ntsoelengoe.
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Motaung scored seven goals that season, providing one assist, Ntsoelengoe scored five goals and four assists and Abednigo Ngcobo netted five times, while delivering six assists.
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Abednigo Ngcobo went AWOL for trials in Uruguay with Penarol organised by Mario Tuani along with Goodenough Nkomo upon returning he was fined R1000.
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Abednigo Ngcobo later played for Penarol being striker partners with young Venancio Ramos and Fernando Morena.
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Abednigo Ngcobo played for the SA Black XI in 1973 in a match against a team billed as the UK All Stars.
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Abednigo Ngcobo played in a second match against another All Stars side in 1979, at the Rand Stadium.
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Abednigo Ngcobo was a fantastic goalscorer, he had a very educated left-foot, but he could score with both feet.
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Abednigo Ngcobo was one of the best all-round strikers South Africa had.
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Abednigo Ngcobo ran a taxi business in Alexandra and lived with his wife Khanyisile and his daughter.