Cape Town - The football fraternity along with fans shared their love and support to Wiseman Meyiwa after the announcement that he has been forced to retire from football on Thursday.
Kaizer Chiefs confirmed that Meyiwa has been forced to call time on his football career following a serious car accident last year.
"We are very disheartened that Wiseman's promising career had to come to an end so abruptly when he still had so much to offer," said chairperson Kaizer Motaung as quoted by the club's website.
"This is the first time that we've ever had to deal with this situation in as far as players go, but we are doing our best to ensure that we give Wiseman all the support and care he needs.
Chiefs also offered to support the 19-year-old to ensure that he had a successful future and adapted as easily as possible to his conditions.
"We will also assist with educational support to ensure he is self-sufficient in the future. We will also put proper support systems in place to make sure his home-based care is as comfortable as possible."
The football fraternity shared their heartfelt condolences to the player while offering their love to his family members.
A career taken away before it really began. A truly devastating story! All my thoughts and prayers are with #WisemanMeyiwa and his family. ????
— Dean Furman (@de4no22) January 31, 2019
The most beautiful thing you will see on the internet today.?????? @KaizerChiefs #WisemanMeyiwa pic.twitter.com/qnssSBMO4y
— Inah (@inah7_) January 31, 2019
Wiseman Meyiwa has been forced to retire from football due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident last year. Full story: https://t.co/ektYRGBARu #Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/s15K4RzZV7
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) January 31, 2019
Wiseman Meyiwa's football career has been cut short because of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident late last year.
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) January 31, 2019
We wish him and his family strength as they come to terms with this new reality.#Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/4QFxyrpVzz
Sometimes things don’t make sense and we don’t have the answers as to why. keep the Faith Wiseman Meyiwa. Wishing you all the best for life off the pitch ?? pic.twitter.com/aaJ01lsHZu
— Oupa Manyisa (@OupaManyisa20) January 31, 2019
THE BRILLIANT ONE & BRILLIANT KONCEPTS family would like to extend their emotional support to Wiseman 10 10 Meyiwa. Qina ndoda sinawe kulobunzima. pic.twitter.com/pA6qsOF4bK
— BK___ONE (@Brilliekhuzwayo) January 31, 2019
May God be with you Wiseman Meyiwa.
— Marc Van Heerden (@MarcVH08) January 31, 2019
Very sad news to hear that Wiseman Meyiwa's football career has ended due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident last year ???? pic.twitter.com/fZifmOptgo
— Asidlali (@Asidlali) January 31, 2019
We’re sending out our prayers and support to Wiseman Meyiwa ???? We wish you only the best young man??♥?. https://t.co/BNs8YzbRdr
— Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) January 31, 2019
We wish Wiseman Meyiwa and his family strength ??? https://t.co/8vnCncoSSp
— Desiree Ellis (@descaptain) January 31, 2019
Prayers to Wiseman Meyiwa....... this is so heartbreaking. Keep strong young man
— Mninawa Ntloko (@ntlokom) January 31, 2019
We are wishing you strength during this difficult time, Wiseman. You made ???? South Africa proud at #FIFAU17WC & #U20WC. https://t.co/FjfPhqmhG3
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) January 31, 2019
May God be with the young man. We can’t put to words how saddening it is to hear such news. Strength to the club & Wiseman’s family. https://t.co/Mk0UUVZjfZ
— AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) January 31, 2019
Our thoughts are with Wiseman ?? https://t.co/GGAFjqLjPG
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) January 31, 2019
We LOVE YOU ? @ Wiseman https://t.co/81Emmhz0eK
— Tendai Ndoro (@Tendain07) January 31, 2019
Would like wholeheartedly as human being and sports person to join whole South African football family in prayers for Wiseman Meyiwa believing that miracles do happen and that you recover and go back where you belong on football pitch.... pic.twitter.com/enF070JO08
— MICHOcoach-WOLF OF SERBIA (@michocoach) January 31, 2019
??????Wiseman Meyiwa @KaizerChiefs pic.twitter.com/BadVb8VATw
— Percy Tau (@percymuzitau22) January 31, 2019