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 | Degerfors IF on loan from Djurgårdens IF | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| 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) |
| 2017– | → Degerfors IF (loan) | 17 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 August 2017. | |||
Mihlali Samson "Mabhuti" Mayambela (born 25 August 1996) is a South African footballer currently playing for Degerfors IF on loan from 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]
In 2017 Mayambela was loaned out to Superettan club Degerfors IF.
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 at Soccerway
- Mihlali Mayambela profile at Elitefootball
- Mihlali Mayambela profile at Swedish Football Association