Langa Mabena
FORMER Eagles and Caps United left wing attacker Ephraim ‘ John Barnes’ Mwale has died.
He was in his early 50s.
Mwale died at Johannesburg Hospital while undergoing a hernia operation this morning.
He was a towering left footed star whose dribbling and pace earned him the nickname John Barnes after the England and Liverpool legend.
He played for Cotton Printers in Division Two then moved to Merlin Husky where he caught the attention of Eagles.
After some years at Eagles he joined Caps United.
After impressing in the local league he attracted the attention of AmaZulu in 1992 and went on to win the prized CocaCola Trophy.
Upon retiring he moved to Joburg.
Mwale is the elder brother of former Railstars striker Thomas Chimenya.
His friend JB Khumalo confirmed from Mzansi that Mwale passed on this morning.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter