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Club remembers stabbed footballer | Club remembers stabbed footballer |
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Players and fans of Barnet football club have observed a one-minute silence to remember a semi-professional footballer who was stabbed to death. | |
Oliver Kingonzila, 19, was found with stab wounds outside the E Bar in Croydon, south London, on 13 September and died shortly afterwards. | Oliver Kingonzila, 19, was found with stab wounds outside the E Bar in Croydon, south London, on 13 September and died shortly afterwards. |
Mr Kingonzila had captained the Barnet under-18 football team and the England Colleges FA in a match against Italy. | Mr Kingonzila had captained the Barnet under-18 football team and the England Colleges FA in a match against Italy. |
The footballer was remembered before Barnet's match against Bury. | |
The club's players wore black armbands during their League Two match at Barnet's Underhill ground for Mr Kingonzila. | |
Following his death Barnet manager Paul Fairclough described Mr Kingonzila as "a gentle giant" who was "keen and eager to be a professional footballer". | Following his death Barnet manager Paul Fairclough described Mr Kingonzila as "a gentle giant" who was "keen and eager to be a professional footballer". |
Triston Burke, 18, of Stanton Road, Croydon, has been charged with Mr Kingonzila's murder. | Triston Burke, 18, of Stanton Road, Croydon, has been charged with Mr Kingonzila's murder. |
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