Walter da Silva

Q: When did Walter da Silva die?

Walter da Silva died on May 21, 2009.

Q: How old was Walter da Silva when they died?

Walter da Silva was 68 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Walter da Silva's cause of death?

The cause of death of Walter da Silva was heart attack.

Walter Cesar Nogueira da Silva (12 January 1942 – 21 May 2009) 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 – Da Silva was also a football manager, and had coached Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows.

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.

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