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A teenager stabbed to death outside a bar in south London was a promising footballer who had recently captained an England team. A teenager stabbed to death outside a bar in south London had recently captained an England football team.
Oliver King-Onzila, 19, died after being found with stab wound outside the E Bar in Croydon on Saturday. Two men, both aged 18, have been arrested. Oliver King-Onzila, 19, died after being found with stab wounds outside the E Bar in Croydon on Saturday. Two men, both aged 18, have been arrested.
The victim had captained Barnet's youth team and skippered the England Colleges FA team in a game against Italy.The victim had captained Barnet's youth team and skippered the England Colleges FA team in a game against Italy.
Oliver's older brother, Herve, 27, died of a heart attack earlier this year while playing football.
Barnet manager Paul Fairclough described Oliver as "a gentle giant".Barnet manager Paul Fairclough described Oliver as "a gentle giant".
He told BBC London: "He was bright-eyed, keen and eager to be a professional footballer.He told BBC London: "He was bright-eyed, keen and eager to be a professional footballer.
"I remember on his first day of arrival he bashed around the first team players when we had a little game."I remember on his first day of arrival he bashed around the first team players when we had a little game.
"Everyone stood back and was amazed by his power and strength and yet impressed by his gentle personality when he wasn't on the pitch.""Everyone stood back and was amazed by his power and strength and yet impressed by his gentle personality when he wasn't on the pitch."
'No reason''No reason'
He had come up through the ranks at Underhill and his colleagues were informed of the killing before their League Two match with Morecambe on Saturday.He had come up through the ranks at Underhill and his colleagues were informed of the killing before their League Two match with Morecambe on Saturday.
The club's spokesman Dennis Signy said of the midfielder: "We were shocked to hear the news.The club's spokesman Dennis Signy said of the midfielder: "We were shocked to hear the news.
"Oliver was a young lad hoping to make his way in the game who had already played for the Bees." He was in the wrong place at the wrong time Friend of Oliver King-Onzila "Oliver was a young lad hoping to make his way in the game who had already played for the Bees."
Flowers have been left by friends outside the E Bar in South End Road, which has been cordoned off while officers search the area. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time Friend of Oliver King-Onzila
Flowers have been left by friends outside the E Bar, which has been cordoned off while officers search the area.
One youth, who did not want to be named, said he had been with Oliver before the stabbing took place.One youth, who did not want to be named, said he had been with Oliver before the stabbing took place.
He said: "There was no reason for what happened last night. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was unprovoked."He said: "There was no reason for what happened last night. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was unprovoked."
Det Ch Insp Damian Allain, who is leading the investigation, said: "We now know there was a fracas outside the E Bar involving three people, one of whom is the deceased, and we need to hear from anyone that saw that incident." 'Promising career'
Family friend Dorothy Wadley, said: "His family are devastated obviously. He'd only just celebrated his 19th birthday.
"He was a good footballer with a promising career."
"He was well liked and had all the time in the world for his friends and family."
Det Ch Insp Damian Allain, leading the investigation, said: "We now know there was a fracas outside the E Bar involving three people, one of whom is the deceased, and we need to hear from anyone that saw that incident."
Oliver was taken to hospital following the stabbing at 0100 BST on Saturday, but was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.Oliver was taken to hospital following the stabbing at 0100 BST on Saturday, but was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
A post-mortem examination will take place later. The two 18-year-olds arrested in connection with the inquiry into Saturday's incident are being held at separate south London police stations.
The two 18-year-olds arrested in connection with Oliver's death are being held at a south London police station.
One of them required treatment for injuries to his hands, a Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said.One of them required treatment for injuries to his hands, a Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said.