South African Football Legend Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Passes Away at 71
Posted : 20 November 2024
South African football legend Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe has passed away at 71 after a lengthy illness.
Moripe, known for his time with Pretoria Callies and his nickname "The God of Football," was named NPSL Player of the Year in 1973 but was denied international representation due to apartheid.
Despite a brief spell with Orlando Pirates, injuries cut his career short, though his legacy was honored with the renaming of the Super Stadium to Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium in 2010.