title: Luyanda Ntshangase
text: # Luyanda Ntshangase
  
  Luyanda Ntshangase (25 January 1997 – 4 May 2018) was a South African footballer who played in the South African Premier Division for Maritzburg United.
  
  ## Death
  
  During a friendly game on 1 March 2018, Ntshangase was struck by lightning, suffering burns to his chest. Despite being taken to hospital and placed in an induced coma, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on 4 May 2018.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  ### Club
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Maritzburg United | 2016–17 | ABSA Premiership | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
  | Maritzburg United | 2017–18 | ABSA Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
  
  **Notes**
  
  * ↑ Appearances in the Telkom Knockout
  