Phumelele Ace Bhengu (born 19 November 1989) is a South African footballer who plays as a winger or centre forward for Tshakhuma Madzivhandila.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Phumelele Ace Bhengu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Natal, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Centre forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tshakhuma Madzivhandila | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Moroka Swallows | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Moroka Swallows | 12 | (2) |
| 2011–2013 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | ||
| 2011 | → Bay United (loan) | ||
| 2013 | Chippa United | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Thanda Royal Zulu | 46 | (26) |
| 2015–2016 | SuperSport United | 4 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Royal Eagles | 15 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Real Kings | 20 | (5) |
| 2018– | Tshakhuma Madzivhandila | 15 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | South Africa U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015– | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:51, 6 October 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 January 2018 | |||
Club career
editMoroka Swallows
editFive years after joining Moroka Swallows' youth academy at the age of 14, in 2008 Bhengu started playing senior football in the Premier Soccer League. After scoring a brace against Kaizer Chiefs Bhengu was praised and compared to Benni McCarthy.[2]
Bay United
editIn January 2011, Bhengu joined Bay United on a 6-month loan deal.[3] At Bay United, Bhengu reverted to playing as a striker.[4]
Chippa United
editIn January 2013, Bhengu joined Chippa United on a two-and-a-half-year deal,[5] but was released two weeks later with Chippa United citing a lack of match fitness as the reason.[6][7]
Thanda Royal Zulu
editIn the second half of 2013, Bhengu joined Thanda Royal Zulu and started reviving his career.[8] Bhengu finished the 2014–15 season as the top-scorer, scoring 22 goals and setting a new National First Division record.[9]
SuperSport United
editAfter winning the National First Division's golden boot award, Bhengu turned down offers from Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns to join SuperSport United.[10][11] Bhengu's first season with SuperSport United was not successful, managing only four substitute appearances, prompting him to request a loan move to gain game-time.[12]
References
edit- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: South Africa" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
- ^ Cooper, Billy (6 October 2008). "Bhengu announces his arrival". Mail & Guardian.
- ^ Fakude, Ernest (31 January 2011). "Phumelele 'Ace' Bhengu signs for Bay United". Kick Off.
- ^ "Ace on the rise". Premier Soccer League. 21 February 2011.
- ^ Mabasa, Tiyani (14 January 2013). "Phumelele Bhengu signs for Chippa United". Kick Off.
- ^ Mabasa, Tiyani (30 January 2013). "Phumelele Bhengu not fit enough to play at Chippa United". Kick Off.
- ^ Herman, Mark (8 December 2014). "Phumelele Bhengu striking lucky at Thanda Royal Zulu". Kick Off.
- ^ "Ace Bhengu: A striker reborn". Premier Soccer League. 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Phumelele Bhengu's 22 goals in NFD sets new record". Kick Off. 11 May 2015.
- ^ Crann, Joe (22 May 2015). "SuperSport Snap Up NFD Top Scorer". Soccer Laduma.
- ^ Modiba, Katlego (30 July 2015). "Phumelele Bhengu turned down Kaizer Chiefs". Kick Off.
- ^ Lihaiwa, Rofhiwa (11 January 2016). "SuperSport United striker Phumelele Bhengu wants a loan move". Kick Off.
External links
edit- Phumelele Bhengu at Soccerway