Thulasizwe Mbuyane
Thulasizwe Mbuyane (born 13 August 1983 in Mamelodi, Gauteng) is a retired South African footballer , who played for Premier Soccer League clubs Free State Stars, Orlando Pirates and Mpumalanga Black Aces and the South African national squad as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thulasizwe Moses Mbuyane | ||
Date of birth | 13 August 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Mamelodi, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Mpumalanga Black Aces | ||
Youth career | |||
Mandla Professionals | |||
Alba Chiefs | |||
AC Milan (South Africa) | |||
Jusbem United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Ga-Rankuwa United | ? | (?) |
2007–2008 | Free State Stars | 22 | (6) |
2008–2014 | Orlando Pirates | 95 | (19) |
2014–2014 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 3 | (1) |
2014-2014 | Royal Eagles | 5 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2011 | South Africa | 5 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 June 2011 |
Mbuyane was traded to Orlando Pirates from Free State Stars in a swap deal taking Paulos Masehe in the opposite direction during the closed season before the 2008/09 Premier Soccer League season.[1]
On 21 January 2014, it was announced that Mbuyane joined Mpumalanga Black Aces on a two-and-a-half-year deal, ending a six-season stint at Orlando Pirates.[2]
International career
Thulasizwe Mbuyane played for the national team in March 2008 when he was called in as a substitute.[3]
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 27 January 2010 | Durban, South Africa | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly match |
Houners
Orlando Pirates
° Premier Soccer League
Winners : 2010/2011, 2011/2012
Runners up : 2008/2009
° Nedbank Cup
2011
° Telkom knockout
2011
° MTN 8
2010, 2011
° CAF Champions League
Runners up : 2013
° Carling Blaclk label Cup
2010, 2011, 2014
References
- "SOLD: Former Free State Stars striker Thulasizwe Mbuyane". The Sowetan. 10 June 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- "Mbuyane signed by Aces". Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- "Mbuyane adds shine to Stars". Independent Online. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2009.