Tendai Charumbira
Masvingo football fraternity was yesterday thrown into mourning after soccer legend and veteran Coach Cuthbert Kwangwari collapsed and died at Mucheke stadium’s B arena on March 13, 2022.
Kwangwari was 63.
The gaffer collapsed at the ground doing what he loved the most at around 1500 hours coaching his youthful side K C Academy and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Masvingo Provincial Hospital.
Speaking to TellZim News, his brother Ernest Kwangwari confirmed the sad news, saying it came as a shock as the late Cuthbert did not have any health related problems and he was fit when he left home.
“The death of Cuthbert came to us as a shock as he left home fit and he was not sick neither did he have any health-related problems.
“Cuthbert was a humble, social man and people’s person. He was a pillar in the family and always available whenever you needed his advice or help,” said Ernest.
George Charumbira who was a colleague said that he was with Kwangwari around 1300 hours as he passed by his place collecting soccer balls on his way to the grounds.
“The death of Kwangwari shocked me as he passed by collecting soccer balls. He was fit and exhibited no symptoms of sickness,” said Charumbira.
He also added that Kwangwari was a good person in terms of behaviour, socialising and interacting with others.
“Kwangwari was a good person as he was friendly to everyone. He was also a very sociable person and good when it comes to interacting with people,” added Charumbira.
Kwangwari started playing football at the age of 19 for teams like Bikita Minerals, Gaths Mine, Kissmet, Triangle FC among others.
He then started coaching around and he coached teams like ZRP Central, Nyika United and Bikita Minerals.
