Mihlali Mayambela
Personal information | |||
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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 | Djurgårdens IF | ||
Number | 21 | ||
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 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 April 2016. |
Mihlali Samson "Mabhuti" Mayambela (born 25 August 1996) is a South African footballer currently representing 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]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of Mark Mayambela.[3] His favourite football club is Kaizer Chiefs F.C..[1]
References
External links
- Mihlali Mayambela profile at Soccerway
- Mihlali Mayambela profile at Elitefootball
- Mihlali Mayambela profile at Swedish Football Association
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