Bongokuhle Hlongwane

Bongokuhle Hlongwane (born 20 June 2000) is a South African soccer player who plays as a centre forward for South African Premier Division side Maritzburg United and the South African national team.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre forward
Club information
Current team
 Maritzburg United
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Nxamalala Fast XI
2019– Maritzburg United 50 (7)
National team‡
2019– South Africa 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:58, 24 October 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Hlongwane grew up in Nxamalala, Pietermaritzburg and played for Nxamalala Fast XI in the SAFA Regional League before joining Maritzburg United's academy.[1] He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 defeat to Orlando Pirates in April 2019 and scored his first goal for the club a month later against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in the relegation play-offs.[1]

He was nominated for the South African Premier Division Young Player of the Season award for the 2020–21 campaign.[2]

International career

Hlongwane was first called up to the South African national team in July 2019,[1] and made his international debut on 28 July as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Lesotho.[3] On 8 June 2021, he made his second appearance and full debut for South Africa against Uganda and scored his first international goal following a "fortunate deflection" in a 3–2 win.[4] On 6 September 2021, he scored against Ghana in a World Cup qualifier as South Africa won 1–0.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 23 October 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Nedbank Cup Telkom Knockout Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maritzburg United 2018–19 South African Premier Division 2000002[lower-alpha 1]141
2019–20 South African Premier Division 142100000152
2020–21 South African Premier Division 21310001[lower-alpha 2]0233
2021–22 South African Premier Division 6000000060
Career total 435200031486
  1. Appearance(s) in relegation play-off
  2. Appearance(s) in MTN 8

International
As of match played 12 October 2021[7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Africa 201910
202152
Total62
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hlongwane goal.
List of international goals scored by Bongokuhle Hlongwane
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 10 June 2021 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa  Uganda 2–1 3–2 Friendly [8]
2 6 September 2021 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa  Ghana 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification [9]

References
  1. Wa Ka Mabasa, Tiyani (29 July 2019). "Hlongwane on fast track to success". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. Richardson, James (27 May 2021). "Thabiso Kutumela and Bongokuhle Hlongwane do Maritzburg proud". The South African. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. Said, Nick (28 July 2019). "Lesotho shock Bafana Bafana in CHAN qualifier at a packed Setsoto Stadium". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. Vardien, Tashreeq (10 June 2021). "Bafana Bafana debutants Makgopa, Hlongwane inspire comeback win against Uganda". sport24. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. Ayamga, Emmanuel (6 September 2021). "South Africa 1-0 Ghana: Black Stars lose in Johannesburg after disappointing performance". pulse.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  6. "B. Hlongwane: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  7. "Bongokuhle Hlongwane". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  8. "South Africa vs. Uganda - 10 June 2021". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  9. "South Africa vs. Ghana - 6 September 2021". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
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