Lebogang Phiri
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lebogang Lelani Phiri | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Brøndby IF | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2005-2008 | Balfour Park | ||
| 2008-2009 | Shooting Stars Sports Concepts | ||
| 2009–2013 | Bidvest Wits | ||
| 2013- | Brøndby IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Brøndby IF | 49 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 2015– | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Lebogang Phiri (born 9 November 1994) is a South African professional footballer, currently playing for the Danish club Brøndby IF. Phiri is a defensive midfielder.
Career
Brøndby IF
Season 2012/2013
Phiri joined Brøndby IF's U19-team on 8 February 2013 on a long-term eighteen months loan from the youth academy of South African side Bidvest Wits.[1] Phiri soon became a member of the first team, claiming a spot as a defensive midfielder in the line-up, due to injuries and suspensions. Phiri made his debut (in jersey number 34) in the away game against OB on 28 April 2013 which was won 2–1.[2] Phiri retained his spot for the remaining four games of the season in which Brøndby were undefeated, with Phiri scoring twice. On 20 May 2013 he scored the last-minute winning goal against AC Horsens that made Brøndby avoid relegation from the Danish Superliga.
Season 2013/2014
Lebogang Phiri signed 28 June 2013 a new 4 year contract which ties him to the club until the summer 2017.[3] Phiri got officially promoted to the first team and handed jersey number 18.[4]
Phiri had a rough start on the season as Brøndby IF decided to sign Martin Ørnskov as an reinforcement and replacement for Phiri on the defensive midfield. But Lebogang Phiri found himself in the starting line-up after three matches with only 1 point and thereby pushed the team captain Mikkel Thygesen away from the defensive midfield in Brøndby’s 4-2-3-1 system in the 2-2 away draw against Viborg on 9 August 2013. But yet again Phiri found himself back on the bench as Brøndby IF signed with the lost son the former international Thomas Kahlenberg whom instantly pushed Phiri away from the starting lineup. But Phiri kept the right spirit and worked hard [5] which made him back in the starting lineup primo november. On November 10, Phiri made a staggering performance in the 3-0 home victory against Aarhus GF. A performance which made Phiri rightfully in the dream of a Bafana call up.[6]
Season 2014/2015
On 31 July Phiri made his Europa League debut from the starting line up[7] in the 3-0 away defeat against the Belgium side Club Brugge.[8]
Phiri had a great winter midtseason preparation with plenty of playtime and he crowned his momentum by scoring the winning goal in the 1-0 victory against the Swedish side IFK Göteborg at The Atlantic Cup in Portugal.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 26 December 2014 [10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europa League | Champions League | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brøndby IF  |
2012–13 | T1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | T1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 21 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | T1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 2 | |
| Total | 41 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 5 | ||
- (-) Not qualified
Personal
Phiri hails from Alexandra and is the son of former Vaal Professionals player Esau Phiri.[11]
References
- ↑ Sorensen, Simon Møbjerg (8 February 2013). "Brondby sign 18-year-old African" (in Danish). www.tipsbladet.dk. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ Said, Nick (30 April 2013). "Phiri shines in Brondby debut". www.sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ "Lebogang Phiri gets four more years at Vestegnen" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "New jersey numbers" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ↑ Houlind, Søren (8 October 2013). "Phiri: I’ll take my chances" (in Danish). www.bold.dk. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ "Phiri aiming for Bafana call". www.football411.com. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Starting line-up against Club Brugge" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "Phiri: Must keep focus" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "Phiri: Phiri seals the victory with a phenomenal goal against IFK GÖTEBORG" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ http://brondby.com/spillere/spillerprofil/?playerid=324284
- ↑ "Like father like son for Lebo". 10 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
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