Sphelele Mkhulise (born 19 February 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder or winger for Mamelodi Sundowns.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 90 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | → Mamelodi Sundowns Res (loan) | 29 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | → Richards Bay (loan) | 25 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | South Africa | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2021 | |||
Club career
editMkhulise started his career with Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa's most successful club.[1]
In 2016, he was sent on loan to Black Leopards in the South African second division.
In 2021, Mkhulise received interest from French Ligue 1 side Monaco.[2]
International career
editHe made his debut for South Africa national soccer team on 10 June 2021 in a friendly against Uganda.[3] He then represented his country at the 2021 COSAFA Cup, which South Africa won, scoring two goals in the group stage.
References
edit- ^ "Mkhulise on being ball boy to playing in the first team". fourfourtwo.com.
- ^ "SUNDOWNS TO LOSE ANOTHER BIG TALENT!". dailysun.co.za.
- ^ "South Africa v Uganda game report". ESPN. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links
edit- Sphelele Mkhulise at Soccerway
- Sphelele Mkhulise at playmakerstats.com
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