Mlondi Mbanjwa (born 21 July 1998) is a South African soccer player who plays as a right back for AmaZulu in the Premier Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 1998 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AmaZulu | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Free State Stars | 80 | (5) |
| 2022 | Polokwane City | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Uthongathi | 16 | (3) |
| 2023– | AmaZulu | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024 | |||
He hails from Mariannhill. His career started modestly with Free State Stars, Polokwane City and Uthongathi in the National First Division. He was picked up by AmaZulu ahead of the 2023-24 South African Premier Division campaign,[1][2] but did not start his first match until October 2023 against Orlando Pirates—where manager Pablo Franco Martin was forced to rotate the team because AmaZulu played their last match only two days prior.[3][4] Nonetheless, Mbanjwa impressed enough into 2024 that he was called up to Bafana Bafana by Hugo Broos for the 2024 FIFA Series.[5] Here, Mbanjwa made his international debut against Andorra, although South Africa only managed 1–1 against one of Europe's lowest ranked teams.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Luthuli, Lusanda (12 March 2024). "Bafana Bafana's Cool, Calm & Collected Newbie". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Sithole, Sinethemba (4 August 2023). "AmaZulu FC announce new signings and departures". FAR Post. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Ndebele, Sihle (26 October 2023). "AmaZulu risked it all against Pirates – Franco". The Sowetan. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Mlondi Mbanjwa at Soccerway
- ^ Mdletshe, Malibongwe (15 March 2024). "Bafana call-up 'historical' for AmaZulu and Mlondi Mbanjwa". IOL. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Mlondi Mbanjwa at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Bester, Junior (22 March 2024). "Bafana Coach Hugo Broos Remains Optimistic After Uninspiring Draw With European Minnows Andorra". Briefly. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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