Ben Motshwari (born 21 March 1991) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for AmaZulu. He has been capped for the South Africa national team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ben Motshwari | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Randfontein, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AmaZulu | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Bidvest Wits | 66 | (5) |
| 2018–2023 | Orlando Pirates | 97 | (5) |
| 2023– | AmaZulu | 21 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024 | |||
Professional career
editMotshwari made his professional debut with Bidvest Wits in a 3–0 South African Premier Division win over Moroka Swallows F.C. on 29 August 2014.[3] He signed with Orlando Pirates in 2018.[4]
International career
editMotshwari debuted with the South Africa national team in a 1–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification tie with Ghana on 25 March 2021.[5]
References
edit- ^ Ben Motshwari at Soccerway
- ^ Ben Motshwari at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Bidvest Wits vs. Swallows – 29 August 2014". Soccerway. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Wambugu, Kissa (29 May 2020). "What is going on in with Ben Motshwari?". Briefly. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin (25 March 2021). "South Africa vs. Ghana (1:1)". National Football Teams. Retrieved 29 March 2021.