Phakamani Mahlambi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Phakamani Lungisani Mahlambi | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bidvest Wits | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Transnet School of Excellence | ||
| 2013–2015 | Bidvest Wits II | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015– | Bidvest Wits | 15 | (8) |
| National team | |||
| 2015– | South Africa U23 | 5 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 January 2016. | |||
Phakamani Mahlambi (born 12 September 1997 in Johannesburg, Gauteng) is a South African football player who plays as a midfielder for Bidvest Wits in the Premier Soccer League.[1]
Career
Bidvest Wits
Mahlambi started his professional career at Bidvest Wits. A lithal midfilder-cum-striker who has a great eye for goal. He became a regular for the Premier Soccer League scoring crucial goals for the side. He scored a brace against Platinum Stars in a 0-4 win. He continued his rich vein of form by scoring another goal against Chippa United.
International career
Under-23
He started his international career playing for the South African Under-23. He assisted the team to qualify for the Rio Olympics for the first time in 15 years. For South Africa to earn this achievement, Mahlambi scored a goal and assisted a further three. He scored the winning penalty in the third place playoff against the hosts Senegal.