Mondli Cele

Mondli Cele
Personal information
Date of birth11 March 1989
Place of birthDurban, South Africa
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Maritzburg United
Number24
Youth career
2009–2012New Age
2012–2014Gamalakhe United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2014–Maritzburg United23(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Mondli Cele (born 3 November 1989 in Durban) is a South African football player who plays as a midfielder for Maritzburg United in the Premier Soccer League.[1]

Career

Cele joined Port Shepstone-based Second Division club Gamalakhe United in 2012. Cele came under the spotlight in 2014 where he was spotted in a televised Nedbank Cup match against Engen Santos by Maritzburg United assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi. He was invited to train with the club and returned in pre-season to sign a contract.[2]

Maritzburg United

Cele made his professional debut on 8 August 2014 in a 1–1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns under Steve Komphela. On his debut, Cele was fouled by Mame Niang inside the penalty-area resulting in a penalty converted by Mohammed Awal to give United a late equaliser.[3] His first two goals came in consecutive matches on 18 October 2014 in a 3–1 win over Platinum Stars and a 4–1 win over Supersport United on 22 October 2014.[4]

International career

Cele earned his first call-up in December 2014, barely six months as a professional. Cele was dubbed a "surprise inclusion" in Ephraim Mashaba's provisional 34 man squad to compete in the 2015 AFCON in Equatorial Guinea.[5]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.football.com/en/mondli-cele/
  2. ↑ http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=2674534
  3. ↑ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/48439/mondli-cele-credits-maritzburg-united-coach-steve-komphela-for-rise
  4. ↑ https://www.football.com/en/mondli-cele/
  5. ↑ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/51313/mondli-cele-on-bafana-bafana-call-up