Mfanfuthi Bhembe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mfanafuthi Taribo Bhembe | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Mbabane, Swaziland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mbabane Swallows | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2000 | Midas City FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Alabama A&M University | 63 | (24) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | Nkomazi Sundowns F.C. | 19 | (10) |
| 2000–2005 | Mbabane Swallows | 28 | (21) |
| 2009 | Mbabane Swallows | 5 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Jomo Cosmos | 8 | (0) |
| 2011– | Mbabane Swallows | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2011 | Swaziland | 35 | (8) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:40, 17 December 2017 (UTC) | |||
Mfanafuthi Taribo Bhembe (born 9 October 1982) is a Liswati footballer who played for Mbabane Swallows.
Career
[edit]Bhembe began his career by Nkomazi Sundowns F.C. and joined on year later in 2000 to Mbabane Swallows, before he attended in July 2006 by Alabama A&M University.
United States
[edit]He notched 14 goals in 16 appearances during a surprise senior season in 2008 for Alabama A&M University of the SWAC Conference, helping the side to a 9–5–3 record last fall. The resulting 1.94 points per game were tied for the fifth most in Division I last season, while his 14 goals ranked tied for 10th overall.[citation needed]
Lagerwey says: "Futhi was the fifth leading goal scorer in Division I this season. He's a quick attacking player that got things done at the collegiate level, so we're anxious to see if that can translate to the pros."[1]
Draft
[edit]Selected by Real Salt Lake in the fourth round (57th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.[2]
He then joined to Real Salt Lake in January 2009 and was released on Mid 2009.
Return to Africa
[edit]He returned to Mbabane Swallows on 10 February 2009[3] and signed on 10 July 2009 for South African club Jomo Cosmos.[4]
Clubs
[edit]- 2003–2004: Royal Leopards F.C.
- 2004–2006: Mbabane Swallows[5][6]
- 2006–2008: Alabama A&M University[7]
- 2009: Mbabane Swallows
- 2009–2010: Jomo Cosmos
International
[edit]Bhembe was from 2005 to 2006 regular member of the Swaziland national football team[8] and is currently on attention.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Realslfan (15 January 2009). "RSL's Draft Picks". Keepin' It Real. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "My Real Salt Lake Soapbox". Archived from the original on 23 December 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "Jomo Cosmos Close Bhembe Deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Swaziland 2004/05". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Swaziland 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "sports story". www.observer.org.sz. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Mmegi Online ::> news we need to know". www.mmegi.bw. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Kick off - South Africa". Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
External links
[edit]- Mfanfuthi Bhembe at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Mbabane
- Alabama A&M Bulldogs soccer players
- Swazi men's footballers
- Eswatini men's international footballers
- Swazi expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Royal Leopards F.C. players
- Mbabane Swallows F.C. players
- Jomo Cosmos F.C. players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa
- Real Salt Lake draft picks
- Men's association football midfielders
- Swazi expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
- Swazi expatriate sportspeople in the United States