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Lehlohonolo Mtshali

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Lehlohonolo Mtshali
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 29)
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sekhukhune United
Number 6
Youth career
Orlando Pirates
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Orlando Pirates 2 (0)
2019–2022 Jomo Cosmos 55 (1)
2022–2023 All Stars 29 (1)
2023– Sekhukhune United 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024

Lehlohonolo Mtshali (born 14 December 1994) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Sekhukhune United in the South African Premier Division.

Career

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Mtshali played in the Diski Challenge for Orlando Pirates when he was given the chance for the first team in 2017. He made his first-tier debut in the 2017-18 South African Premier Division, as a defensive midfielder against Platinum Stars.[1][2] He also represented South Africa U19 against a selection of European club teams,[3][4][5] serving as team captain.[6]

Mtshali did not break through at the Bucs, and in the spring of 2019 he signed for Jomo Cosmos in the National First Division.[7] After playing the 2022–23 season for All Stars, he was rediscovered by a number of Premier Division clubs, one of which was said to be Orlando Pirates.[8] He ended up joining Sekhukhune United.[9][10] Here he was able to play continentally, in the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup group stage and the 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds.[2]

Personal life

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He is nicknamed "Hloni".[6]

It was reported that Mtshali had a son.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Strydom, Marc (18 October 2017). "Orlando Pirates held by bottom club Platinum Stars at FNB Stadium". Times Live. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Lehlohonolo Mtshali at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  3. ^ "SA U19 National squad arrive in Durban". SAFA. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. ^ "South Africa U19 held by Turkish outfit Galatasaray". SAFA. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Honoured to represent my country- Lehlohonolo Mtshali". SAFA. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Lehlohonolo Mtshali Makes Progress At Orlando Pirates". Soccer Laduma. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Cosmos sign Pirates midfielder". The Citizen. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Pirates In The Mix As Chase For Mtshali Hots Up". Soccer Laduma. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Sekhukhune To Beat Bucs To Mtshali?". Soccer Laduma. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Pirates Keeping An Eye On Mtshali?". Soccer Laduma. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  11. ^ Mphahlele, Meta (28 October 2018). "Mtshali in papgeld drama with teen mom". Sunday World. Retrieved 15 October 2024.