Walter Cesar Nogueira da Silva (12 January 1942 – 21 May 2009)[1] was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker. Active primarily in South Africa – scoring a total of 162 goals for Highlands Park, Powerlines, Hellenic and Berea Park[2] – Da Silva was also a football manager, and had coached Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows.[2][3]
In November 1999, while managing Moroka Swallows, two supporters decided to kidnap da Silva and escaped with him, forcing the Brazilian to make a phone call to his assistants ahead of a game against Bush Bucks, asking them to leave the stadium.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Obituary". Highlands Park FC official website. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ^ a b "R.I.P Walter da Silva". Kick Off. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
- ^ "Walter Da Silva passes on". Supersport. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
- ^ "SA kidnap shocks soccer coach". BBC. 18 November 1999. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ Selsky, Andrew (18 November 1999). "Soccer coach kidnapped in South Africa - apparently by angry fans". The Independent. Retrieved 9 August 2014.