Mihlali Mayambela
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mihlali Samson Mayambela | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Old Mutual Academy | |||
| Orlando Pirates | |||
| Kaizer Chiefs F.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Cape Town All Stars | 11 | (0) |
| 2016– | Djurgårdens IF | 8 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November 2016. | |||
Mihlali Samson "Mabhuti" Mayambela (born 25 August 1996) is a South African footballer currently playing for Allsvenskan side Djurgårdens IF .
Career
Mayambela started out his youth career with Old Mutual Academy before also spending time at the two Johannesburg clubs Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs F.C.[1] In 2014 and 2015 he played first team football with South African National First Division side Cape Town All Stars where he made 11 league appearances.[2]
After trialing with the club for two weeks during the summer of 2015 Mayambela joined Swedish Allsvenskan side Djurgårdens IF on a four year deal in January 2016. They had originally intended to sign him during the upcoming summer but due to injuries they decided to make the move six months earlier.[3]
On March 28 2016 it was reported that the Welsh club Swansea City was tracking Mayambela. [4]
On 24 August Mayambela scored his first goal for Djurgården, scoring one goal in the Swedish Cup qualifier 5-1 win against Smedby AIS. [5]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of Mark Mayambela.[3] His favourite football club is Kaizer Chiefs F.C..[1]
References
- 1 2 "Mihlali Mayambela – a star in the making". The Citizen.
- ↑ "Mihlali Mabhuti Mayambela".
- 1 2 "DIF Fotboll - Mihlali Mabhuti Mayambela klar för DIF - DIF Fotboll". DIF Fotboll.
- ↑ "Swansea still tracking Mayambela". Kickoff.
- ↑ "FEMETTA MOT SMEDBY SÄKRADE CUPAVANCEMANGET". Retrieved 24 August 2016.
External links
- Mihlali Mayambela profile at Soccerway
- Mihlali Mayambela profile at Elitefootball
- Mihlali Mayambela profile at Swedish Football Association