Hlompho Kekana
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hlompho Alpheus Kekana | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Zebediela, South Africa | ||
| Playing position |
Defensive midfielder, Central midfielder, Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Zebediela Junior Swallows | |||
| 2002–2004 | Tshiamo Soccer Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Black Leopards | ? | (?) |
| 2005–2007 | City Pillars | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2008 | Black Leopards | 37 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Supersport United | 64 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | (2) |
| 2011- | Mamelodi Sundowns | 95 | (12[1]) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011- | South Africa | 14 | (2) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 November 2016. | |||
Hlompho Kekana (born 23 May 1985 in Zebediela, Limpopo) is a South African football (soccer) defensive midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns.
On 4 March 2012, his team set a remarkable record in the Nedbank Cup when they beat Powerlines FC 24-0, with Kekana scoring seven of the goals.[2]
On 26 March 2016, while playing for the national team, Kekana scored on a shot from 65 yards against Cameroon. In 2016 he won the CAF Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns as the club's captain.[3] His 65 yards goal against Cameroon earned him a nomination for the FIFA Puskás Award.
International career
International goals
- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[4]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 July 2013 | Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia |  Namibia | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 20 July 2013 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia |  Lesotho | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 11 January 2014 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa |  Mozambique | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2014 African Nations Championship |
| 4. | 26 March 2016 | Limbe Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon |  Cameroon | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5. | 2 September 2016 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa |  Mauritania | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
- ↑ http://www.flashscore.com/player/kekana-hlompho/UF76iyhi/
- ↑ "Sundowns make South African history with 24-0 win". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4641/caf-champions-league/2016/10/20/28655522/sundowns-captain-kekana-basks-at-prospect-of-lifting-caf
- ↑ "H. Kekana". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
External links
- Hlompho Kekana at National-Football-Teams.com
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