Cape Town - Former Wits player Papy Faty has died after collapsing during a soccer match in Swaziland.

According to Kick Off Faty, who was playing for Malanti Chiefs, was rushed to hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Faty (28), had formed part of the Wits team in the Absa Premiership but was released by the club in 2016 when he was found to have a serious heart condition after collapsing in a match in December 2015.

Faty was part of the Burundi team that recently qualified for AFCON 2019.