Jayden Adams' death is a sad loss of a talented young man with a great future - Safa president Danny Jordaan

Danny Jordaan has added his voice to the growing tributes from the football community on the death of South Africa's rising star Jayden Adams.

Jordaan, the Safa president, visited Adams' family today in Idas Valley in Cape Town to send condolences to the family of the fallen Bafana Bafana star.

Adamds passed away on Saturday in a reported alleged suicide and immediately sent shockwaves to the world as he just played with Bafana at the ongoing World Cup.

“This is still so difficult to process, such a sad loss. Our sincere condolences to the family of Jayden Adams,” said Jordaan in front of the media.

“He made tremendous progress and was included in the Bafana Bafana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and USA. Jayden was included in the team for the FIFA World Cup matches.

“While in the United States we were informed about the loss of his grandmother. We were shocked and saddened when informed about the passing of Jayden this weekend, one of the talented footballers in our country.

“A sad loss of a young man. We express our sincere condolences to the family and the football families of Stellenbosch and Sundowns. A huge loss to our country’s football. May his soul rest in eternal peace.”