Dino Ndlovu

Dino Ndlovu (born 15 February 1990) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a striker for Zhejiang Greentown in the China League One and for the South Africa national football team.

Dino Ndlovu
Ndlovu with Qarabağ in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-02-15) 15 February 1990
Place of birth Klerksdorp, South Africa
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Zhejiang Greentown
Number 9
Youth career
Dona Young Stars
Motherwell FC (South Africa)
OI Celtic
Digagabi FC
Platinum Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Mamelodi Sundowns 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Bloemfontein Celtic (loan) 9 (0)
2011–2012 Bnei Yehuda 33 (8)
2012–2015 Maccabi Haifa 36 (15)
2014–2015 → SuperSport United (loan) 25 (3)
2015 → Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) 8 (1)
2015–2016 Anorthosis Famagusta 31 (17)
2016–2017 Qarabağ 36 (15)
2018– Zhejiang Greentown 60 (40)
National team‡
2009 South Africa under-23 2 (3)
2012– South Africa 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2018

Early life and career

Ndlovu hails from Jouberton near Klerksdorp.[1] During his formative years, Ndlovu began playing football on the streets and when he was sixteen, he was afforded the opportunity to join an Academy of Excellence. He had to turn down the opportunity, however as it would have left his mother alone at home.[2] He later traveled to Johannesburg where he slept in a train station bathroom for three days in order to attend football trials with Platinum Stars. He was offered a contract by the club and initially impressed in front of goal at youth level.[2] His form dipped soon after, however, as the new source of income began to serve as a distraction and Platinum Stars elected not to renew his contract in 2011. At the time he was the breadwinner for his family, which included his pregnant wife.[2]

Club career

Bnei Yehuda

Following his release from Platinum Stars, Ndlovu was advised by his agent to leave South Africa. He trialled with Israeli side Bnei Yehuda who signed after just two days.[2]

Anorthosis Famagusta

Ndlovu joined Anorthosis Famagusta in the 2015 summer, passed to the crowds warm attention on a friendly Anorthosis preparation games. Accomplished 6 goals in preparation friendly games only friendlies.

Qarabağ

On 12 August 2016 FK Qarabağ announced they'd signed Ndlovu to a two-year contract.[3] During the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League campaign, Ndlovu scored an away goal against FC Copenhagen which helped Qarabağ qualify for the group stages of the tournament for the first time in the club's history[2]

International career

He was recalled to the national team in October 2018.[4] On 13 October 2018, he was one of South Africa's goalscorers as the nation recorded its largest ever victory with a 6–0 win over Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 15 October 2020[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mamelodi Sundowns 2009–10 Premier Soccer League 0000---00
2010–11 0000---00
Total 0000------00
Bloemfontein Celtic (loan) 2010–11 Premier Soccer League 9010–––100
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv 2011–12 Israeli Premier League 3381100--349
2012–13 00002141-62
Total 338112141--4011
Maccabi Haifa 2012–13 Israeli Premier League 2194412--2615
2013–14 81000071-152
2014–15 000000--00
Total 2910441271--4117
SuperSport United (loan) 2013–14 Premier Soccer League 1421000--152
2014–15 1110030--141
Total 2531030----293
Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) 2014–15 Premier Soccer League 8121–––102
Anorthosis Famagusta 2015–16 Cypriot First Division 321731–––3518
Qarabağ 2016–17 Azerbaijan Premier League 231044–71–3415
2017–18 13500–94–208
Total 361544--155--5321
Zhejiang Greentown2018China League One241900---2419
2019271700---2717
20209400---94
Total 604000------6040
Career total 20577161163268--25196

International
South Africa
YearAppsGoals
201230
201300
201410
201500
201600
201710
201811
Total61

Statistics accurate as of match played 13 October 2018[7]

International goals
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[7]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 October 2018FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa Seychelles5–06–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References
  1. Kickoff Magazine May 2013 p.32
  2. Kinsella, Nizaar (22 November 2017). "The Journey of Qarabag's Dino Ndlovu: From Sleeping in a Train Station toilet to Playing Chelsea". Goal. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. "Dino Nidlovu rəsmən". qarabagh.com (in Azerbaijani). FK Qarabağ. 12 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45710615
  5. Molefe, Mazola (13 October 2018). "Bafana Bafana rock Seychelles in record victory". Independent Online. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  6. Dino Ndlovu at Soccerway
  7. "Dino Ndlovu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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