Bandile Shandu

Bandile Shandu (born 19 January 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates.[1][2]

Bandile Shandu
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-19) 19 January 1995
Place of birth Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Orlando Pirates
Youth career
0000–2013 Maritzburg United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2021 Maritzburg United 112 (4)
2021– Orlando Pirates 4 (0)
National team‡
South Africa U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:10, 4 October 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:10, 4 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

He was born in Pietermaritzburg.[3]

He was first called up to a matchday squad for Maritzburg United in December 2012 at the age of 17 whilst attending Maritzburg College.[4] He made his debut for the club in a 0–0 draw with AmaZulu in February 2013.[5]

International career

He has represented South Africa at under-20 level.[6][7]

References
  1. Bandile Shandu at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. "Orlando Pirates set to sign Maritzburg defender". The Citizen. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  3. Hadebe, Sazi (12 December 2019). "Shandu looking forward to lifting cup with United". The Sowetan. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. "Maritzburg College Grade 11 pupil gets PSL call-up". The Witness. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  5. Peters, Carl (13 February 2013). "Rosslee still waiting for a victory". Daily News. Retrieved 4 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  6. Burnard, Lloyd (9 May 2014). "United's Shandu called for SA U20s". The Witness. Retrieved 4 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  7. "SA U20 through to third round of qualifiers". SAFA.net. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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