Phil Masinga: Tragic star's Leeds United career in pictures

South African footballer Phil Masinga has died at the age of 49.

He played for Leeds United - his only English club - from 1994 until 1996, scoring five goals including an FA Cup hat-trick before a move to Switzerland. He is famous in his home country for scoring the goal that secured South Africa's qualification for the 1998 World Cup. He passed away after a long illness.

Phil Masinga celebrates scoringplaceholder image
Phil Masinga celebrates scoring
Masinga duels with Sol Campbell and Clive Wilson of Tottenhamplaceholder image
Masinga duels with Sol Campbell and Clive Wilson of Tottenham
Masinga in the Coca-Cola Cup semi-final against Birmingham City at Elland Roadplaceholder image
Masinga in the Coca-Cola Cup semi-final against Birmingham City at Elland Road
Masinga celebrates his Coca-Cola Cup goal against Birmingham Cityplaceholder image
Masinga celebrates his Coca-Cola Cup goal against Birmingham City
Masinga takes on Chris Whyte of Birmingham Cityplaceholder image
Masinga takes on Chris Whyte of Birmingham City
He spent two years at Leeds Unitedplaceholder image
He spent two years at Leeds United
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