Benson Mhlongo

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Benson Mhlongo
Personal information
Full name	Benson Simphiwe Mhlongo
Date of birth	November 9, 1980 (1980-11-09) (age 27)
Place of birth	Alexandra, South Africa
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder, Defender
Club information
Current club	Mamelodi Sundowns
Number	19
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2000 2001 2002-2005 2005-	City Sharks Johannesburg Supersport United FC Wits University Mamelodi Sundowns	8 (0) ? 55 (3) 51 (2)
National team2
2003-	South Africa	21 (1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 27, 2007. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of September 27, 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Benson Mhlongo (born November 9, 1980 in Alexandra, Gauteng) is a South African football (soccer) defensive midfielder and defender for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.

Mhlongo is nominally a midfielder but he has made central defence, where he enjoys a good understanding with captain Michael Manzini, his home in the past two seasons. Tall and strong in the tackle, Mhlongo is an imposing physical presence in defence although his lack of pace and occasional lapses in concentration can undermine his usually assured play. He is also a goal scoring threat from set pieces.

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