FORMER international goalkeeper George Chigova has passed away aged 32.
The shot stopper died after collapsing at his home in South Africa.
He suffered a heart attack in July and briefly tried to return to football.
The played nicknamed "Zikeeper" won 32 caps for Zimbabwe during his career.
He featured at the Africa Cup of Nations several times.
Chigova also won the COSAFA Cup with Zimbabwe in 2017 and 2018.
He made a name for himself at Dynamos in his homeland, where he was dubbed his nickname by adoring supporters.
Chigova left and spent much of his club career in the South African Premier Division with SuperSport United and Polokwane City.
SuperSport United confirmed his passing on Wednesday, saying: 'It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the passing of former SuperSport United player, George Chigova. Rest easy Zikeeper.'
Tributes have flooded in for him, one read: "Terrible news and may his soul rest in peace."
Another fan said: "May you rest in peace Zikeeper."
Others added: "You were one hell of a character. We will pray for you. You will be remembered."
More wrote: "Go well gentle giant."
Buabceluyz
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RIP our hiro
Jokciorsu
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please couch forces
Liynprtu
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RIP
Jazainoptz
1
forever missed
Towbclmuy
1
rest well my age mate
Dekaikmnpz
1
RIP Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 won't forgot you bro
fuhabcein
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too bad
fuhabcein
1
My condolences
AbrahamSando1
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My Condolences to the family 😭🤣🤣
beykmprsuz
2
R.I.P Zimbabwean worrior fighter
wokaciort
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rip
Kusbcnoru
2
RIP LEGEND
roselmos
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RIP
BuyoRizikTabede
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Rip 😥
wehaeimot
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Rest in peace my African brother.
bry
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tabirirwa guys
dieabimpy
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rip
piscdeknru
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rip
Wuuiklpsuz
2
Not because a footballer, but the lost of a human being is always a sad moment
gchiwayu
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RIP wangu😭
nuzbceiotu
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Rip
Wawabimyz
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RIP
TinotendaPMukaka
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RIP ZIKEEPER
Tueacmorsy
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RIP champion
Sanbeklnsy
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rip
tusabdkosu
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rest in peace ☮️
rukcdkostu
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RIP
Detklrtuyz
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rest in peace bro
Ubong12
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OlADIPS is not a footballer too, but he's well known and respected in NIGERIA 🇳🇬 MUSIC 🎼 INDUSTRY, he's a RAPPER , I don't know what is going with our music 🎶 sector but we've got young & vibrant lads in 2months, MOHBAD is still on everyone's mind and OLADIPS joined him again, so so so devastated this morning 😔💔🤦🏽♂️ RestOn Oladips
rauceknorz
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May your soul rest in perfect peace
Nedlmnoruy
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rip
nepabemotz
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He has left a big vacuum which cannot ever be filled or replaced as far as football is concerned especially to the national team may his soul rest in peace
pebbestz
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rest on lagend
jamrockballer
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RIP
zaaiorsyz
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RIP
sieabcnops
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rip sir
vehbcdor
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he was so young. rest well bro 🕊💐
Juzabdekmz
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rest in peace
Ezibrezzy
2
Rest on legend
Bojia
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Rest in peace legend
NjumeNjume
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Rest in peace brother
catorn
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Rest on bro
fibciprty
1
Reast easy zikeper
Tunmise666
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Rip
jukacikuy
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rip zikeeper
CGM
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Rest in peace our number one goalkeeper True love from Zimbabwe
CGM
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Rest in peace our number one goalkeeper
Naudptyz
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rest on legend
dodadlnpty
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We will respect your passing on and will be praying for you always “safe gloves”
Dinilpru
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Rest easy Zikeeper