Former Zimbabwean defender Charles Yohane has been shot dead in South Africa. His body was found on Monday. He played for the Warriors at two African Cup of Nations tournaments in 2004 and 2006.
Sad news for Zimbabwean football. Former Warriors defender Charles Yohane was shot dead while driving a taxi. His body was found on Monday in Soweto. "We tried to call him from Saturday to Monday and we couldn't reach him. Then I went to the police station," revealed his former national team mate Edelbert Dinha. According to reports, he was murdered on Saturday. Thugs took his car and shot him in the head, his brother revealed.
Charles Yohane, a former Zimbabwean international, spent his entire career in South Africa. He spent nine seasons with South African giants Bidvest Wits, breaking the club's appearance record. He played 268 games for the club. Yohane went on to coach the Johannesburg club, but found himself unemployed at the end of the 2020 season. He also coached Leruma United FC. He later became a taxi driver.
Charles Yohane has also taken part in two African Cup of Nations tournaments with the Warriors in 2004 and 2006. He has 23 caps for Zimbabwe.
