Katlego Mphela
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Katlego Mphela is a South Africa
n footballer
who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns
in the Premier Soccer League
and South Africa
.
His style of play includes challenging defenders with both pace and strength but he can still play deep as a supporting striker. He is nicknamed "Killer" for his finishing ability.
, played in France
for RC Strasbourg
and Stade Reims
, both with limited success.
After returning home he turned out for Supersport United
and Mamelodi Sundowns
. He finished the 2009–10 season with 17 goals in 30 games which made him the league's top goalscorer. He won the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot
and was voted PSL Players' Player of the Season
.
on February 26, 2005.
He has represented South Africa 31 times, scoring 15 goals. He scored South Africa's only goal in the 3–1 defeat against Tunisia in the 2008 African Nations Cup.
Perhaps Mphela's greatest moment came in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
third-place playoff against Spain. Coming in as a substitute Mphela produced arguably the goal of the tournament with a free kick from 30 yards, which turned out to be the last action of the 90 mins, sending the game into extra time.
Mphela was included in South Africa
's 23 man final squad for the 2010 World Cup
. He played in the inaugural match against Mexico
, which ended 1–1. Next, the Bafana Bafana played against Uruguay
, but they lost the game 3–0. In their final group game, he scored the 2nd goal in a 2–1 win against France
as South Africa exited the competition.
Mphela opened the scoring in South Africa's first international match following the 2010 World Cup putting South Africa up 1–0 against Ghana
.
Mphela scored the winner for South Africa against Egypt in the 93rd minute with a perfect finish that saw the North Africans beaten by South Africa for the first time in competitive football between the two countries and increased the hopes of qualification.
| 1. || February 26, 2005 || Stade George V
, Curepipe
, Mauritius || || 0–1 || 0–3 || 2005 COSAFA Cup
|-
| 2. || February 26, 2005 || Stade George V
, Curepipe
, Mauritius || || 0–2 || 0–3 || 2005 COSAFA Cup
|-
| 3. || February 27, 2005 || Stade George V
, Curepipe
, Mauritius || || 0–1 || 0–1 || 2005 COSAFA Cup
|-
| 4. || January 27, 2008 || Tamale Stadium
, Tamale
, Ghana || || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
|-
| 5. || June 28, 2009 || Royal Bafokeng Stadium
, Rustenburg, South Africa || || 0–1 || 3–2 || 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
|-
| 6. || June 28, 2009 || Royal Bafokeng Stadium
, Rustenburg, South Africa || || 2–2 || 3–2 || 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
|-
| 7. || August 12, 2009 || Super Stadium, Pretoria
, South Africa || || 1–3 || 1–3 || Friendly
|-
| 8. || September 19, 2009 || Hoffe Park Stadium, Kimberley
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 1–0 || Friendly
|-
| 9. || March 3, 2010 || Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
, South Africa || || 1–1 || 1–1 || Friendly
|-
| 10. || May 16, 2010 || Mbombela Stadium
, Nelspruit
, South Africa || || 2–0 || 4–0 || Friendly
|-
| 11. || May 16, 2010 || Mbombela Stadium
, Nelspruit
, South Africa || || 3–0 || 4–0 || Friendly
|-
| 12. || May 27, 2010 || Soccer City, Johannesburg
, South Africa || || 2–1 || 2–1 || Friendly
|-
| 13. || May 31, 2010 || Peter Mokaba Stadium
, Polokwane
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 5–0 || Friendly
|-
| 14. || May 31, 2010 || Peter Mokaba Stadium
, Polokwane
, South Africa || || 4–0 || 5–0 || Friendly
|-
| 15. || June 5, 2010 || Atteridgeville Super Stadium, Atteridgeville
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 1–0 || Friendly
|-
| 16. || June 22, 2010 || Free State Stadium
, Bloemfontein
, South Africa || || 0–2 || 1–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup
|-
| 17. || August 11, 2010 || Soccer City, Johannesburg
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 1–0 || Friendly
|-
| 18. || September 4, 2010 || Mbombela Stadium
, Nelspruit
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 2–0 || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| 19. || March 26, 2011 || Ellis Park Stadium
, Johannesburg
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 1–0 || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| 20. || August 10, 2011 || Ellis Park Stadium
, Johannesburg
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 3–0 || Friendly
|-
| 21. || August 10, 2011 || Ellis Park Stadium
, Johannesburg
, South Africa || || 3–0 || 3–0 || Friendly
|-
| 22. || November 12, 2011 || Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
, Port Elizabeth, South Africa || || 1–1 || 1–1 || Friendly
|}
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe....
in the Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
and South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
.
His style of play includes challenging defenders with both pace and strength but he can still play deep as a supporting striker. He is nicknamed "Killer" for his finishing ability.
Club career
Mphela, a product of Jomo CosmosJomo Cosmos
Jomo Cosmos is a South African football club based in Johannesburg that plays in the Premier Soccer League. The club is owned and coached by South African soccer legend Jomo "Black Prince" Sono....
, played in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for RC Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
and Stade Reims
Stade Reims
Stade de Reims is a French association football club based in Reims. The club was formed in 1911 under the name Société Sportive du Parc Pommery and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2009–10 season...
, both with limited success.
After returning home he turned out for Supersport United
Supersport United
SuperSport United is a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.United is known as...
and Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe....
. He finished the 2009–10 season with 17 goals in 30 games which made him the league's top goalscorer. He won the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot
Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot
The Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot in South African football is awarded to the top scoring player of the season . The award is named after the late Lesley Manyathela....
and was voted PSL Players' Player of the Season
PSL Players' Player of the Season
The PSL Players' Player of the Season in South African football is awarded to the most outstanding player of the season. The award is decided by a vote of all the active footballers in the PSL....
.
International career
Mphela scored a brace on his international debut against SeychellesSeychelles national football team
The Seychelles national football team, nicknamed the Pirates, is the national team of the Seychelles and is controlled by the Seychelles Football Federation...
on February 26, 2005.
He has represented South Africa 31 times, scoring 15 goals. He scored South Africa's only goal in the 3–1 defeat against Tunisia in the 2008 African Nations Cup.
Perhaps Mphela's greatest moment came in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
third-place playoff against Spain. Coming in as a substitute Mphela produced arguably the goal of the tournament with a free kick from 30 yards, which turned out to be the last action of the 90 mins, sending the game into extra time.
Mphela was included in South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
's 23 man final squad for the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. He played in the inaugural match against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, which ended 1–1. Next, the Bafana Bafana played against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
, but they lost the game 3–0. In their final group game, he scored the 2nd goal in a 2–1 win against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
as South Africa exited the competition.
Mphela opened the scoring in South Africa's first international match following the 2010 World Cup putting South Africa up 1–0 against Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
.
Mphela scored the winner for South Africa against Egypt in the 93rd minute with a perfect finish that saw the North Africans beaten by South Africa for the first time in competitive football between the two countries and increased the hopes of qualification.
International goals
|-| 1. || February 26, 2005 || Stade George V
Stade George V
George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,200 people.- History :The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955. In 2003, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was built the same year...
, Curepipe
Curepipe
Curepipe is a town centrally situated in Mauritius, an island country in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is second in size and importance to Port Louis, the capital....
, Mauritius || || 0–1 || 0–3 || 2005 COSAFA Cup
2005 COSAFA Cup
-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi-Finals:Angola bye to semifinalsplayed in Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa-Final:-Top scorers:...
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| 2. || February 26, 2005 || Stade George V
Stade George V
George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,200 people.- History :The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955. In 2003, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was built the same year...
, Curepipe
Curepipe
Curepipe is a town centrally situated in Mauritius, an island country in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is second in size and importance to Port Louis, the capital....
, Mauritius || || 0–2 || 0–3 || 2005 COSAFA Cup
2005 COSAFA Cup
-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi-Finals:Angola bye to semifinalsplayed in Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa-Final:-Top scorers:...
|-
| 3. || February 27, 2005 || Stade George V
Stade George V
George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,200 people.- History :The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955. In 2003, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was built the same year...
, Curepipe
Curepipe
Curepipe is a town centrally situated in Mauritius, an island country in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is second in size and importance to Port Louis, the capital....
, Mauritius || || 0–1 || 0–1 || 2005 COSAFA Cup
2005 COSAFA Cup
-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi-Finals:Angola bye to semifinalsplayed in Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa-Final:-Top scorers:...
|-
| 4. || January 27, 2008 || Tamale Stadium
Tamale Stadium
Tamale Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tamale, Ghana. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Real Tamale United. It hosted some matches during the 2008 African Cup of Nations. The stadium's capacity is 21,017 people and was completed in 2008 by the...
, Tamale
Tamale, Ghana
Tamale with a population of 360,579 , is the capital of the Northern Region of Ghana and the Tamale Metropolitan District with which it is coterminous Area. The city is located 600 km north of Accra...
, Ghana || || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
|-
| 5. || June 28, 2009 || Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Royal Bafokeng Stadium
The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a football, rugby and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa It was built and is managed by the Royal Bafokeng Nation.. It is used as the home stadium for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars...
, Rustenburg, South Africa || || 0–1 || 3–2 || 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
|-
| 6. || June 28, 2009 || Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Royal Bafokeng Stadium
The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a football, rugby and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa It was built and is managed by the Royal Bafokeng Nation.. It is used as the home stadium for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars...
, Rustenburg, South Africa || || 2–2 || 3–2 || 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
|-
| 7. || August 12, 2009 || Super Stadium, Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
, South Africa || || 1–3 || 1–3 || Friendly
|-
| 8. || September 19, 2009 || Hoffe Park Stadium, Kimberley
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Kimberley is a city in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. It is located near the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The town has considerable historical significance due its diamond mining past and siege during the Second Boer War...
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 1–0 || Friendly
|-
| 9. || March 3, 2010 || Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa || || 1–1 || 1–1 || Friendly
|-
| 10. || May 16, 2010 || Mbombela Stadium
Mbombela Stadium
Mbombela Stadium is a newly built, all-seater, 40,929-seat stadium and was one of the ten venues for the FIFA World Cup 2010. It is located on open land six kilometres west of Nelspruit, South Africa, the capital of the Mpumalanga province....
, Nelspruit
Nelspruit
Nelspruit is a city of more than 500,000 people situated in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province . Located on the Crocodile River, Nelspruit lies about west of the Mozambique border and east of Johannesburg. The towns of Nelspruit are Kanyamazane and Pienaar...
, South Africa || || 2–0 || 4–0 || Friendly
|-
| 11. || May 16, 2010 || Mbombela Stadium
Mbombela Stadium
Mbombela Stadium is a newly built, all-seater, 40,929-seat stadium and was one of the ten venues for the FIFA World Cup 2010. It is located on open land six kilometres west of Nelspruit, South Africa, the capital of the Mpumalanga province....
, Nelspruit
Nelspruit
Nelspruit is a city of more than 500,000 people situated in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province . Located on the Crocodile River, Nelspruit lies about west of the Mozambique border and east of Johannesburg. The towns of Nelspruit are Kanyamazane and Pienaar...
, South Africa || || 3–0 || 4–0 || Friendly
|-
| 12. || May 27, 2010 || Soccer City, Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa || || 2–1 || 2–1 || Friendly
|-
| 13. || May 31, 2010 || Peter Mokaba Stadium
Peter Mokaba Stadium
The Peter Mokaba Stadium is a football stadium in Polokwane , South Africa, that was used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity of 41,733. and was named after Peter Mokaba, a former leader of the ANC Youth League...
, Polokwane
Polokwane
Polokwane, meaning "Place of Safety",is a city in the Polokwane Local Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province, South Africa. It is also often referred to by its former name, Pietersburg. Polokwane is a major urban centre, the biggest and most important north of Gauteng. The population...
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 5–0 || Friendly
|-
| 14. || May 31, 2010 || Peter Mokaba Stadium
Peter Mokaba Stadium
The Peter Mokaba Stadium is a football stadium in Polokwane , South Africa, that was used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity of 41,733. and was named after Peter Mokaba, a former leader of the ANC Youth League...
, Polokwane
Polokwane
Polokwane, meaning "Place of Safety",is a city in the Polokwane Local Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province, South Africa. It is also often referred to by its former name, Pietersburg. Polokwane is a major urban centre, the biggest and most important north of Gauteng. The population...
, South Africa || || 4–0 || 5–0 || Friendly
|-
| 15. || June 5, 2010 || Atteridgeville Super Stadium, Atteridgeville
Atteridgeville
Atteridgeville, part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, is a township located on the west of Pretoria, South Africa. It is bordered to the west by Saulsville, to the east by Proclamation Hill; to the south by Laudium and to the north by Lotus Gardens.-History:Atteridgeville was...
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 1–0 || Friendly
|-
| 16. || June 22, 2010 || Free State Stadium
Free State Stadium
The Free State Stadium , also known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and association football...
, Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and...
, South Africa || || 0–2 || 1–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
|-
| 17. || August 11, 2010 || Soccer City, Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 1–0 || Friendly
|-
| 18. || September 4, 2010 || Mbombela Stadium
Mbombela Stadium
Mbombela Stadium is a newly built, all-seater, 40,929-seat stadium and was one of the ten venues for the FIFA World Cup 2010. It is located on open land six kilometres west of Nelspruit, South Africa, the capital of the Mpumalanga province....
, Nelspruit
Nelspruit
Nelspruit is a city of more than 500,000 people situated in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province . Located on the Crocodile River, Nelspruit lies about west of the Mozambique border and east of Johannesburg. The towns of Nelspruit are Kanyamazane and Pienaar...
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 2–0 || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| 19. || March 26, 2011 || Ellis Park Stadium
Ellis Park Stadium
Ellis Park Stadium, also known because of its sponsorship by The Coca-Cola Company as Coca-Cola Park, is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It hosted the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was won by the country's...
, Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 1–0 || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| 20. || August 10, 2011 || Ellis Park Stadium
Ellis Park Stadium
Ellis Park Stadium, also known because of its sponsorship by The Coca-Cola Company as Coca-Cola Park, is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It hosted the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was won by the country's...
, Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa || || 1–0 || 3–0 || Friendly
|-
| 21. || August 10, 2011 || Ellis Park Stadium
Ellis Park Stadium
Ellis Park Stadium, also known because of its sponsorship by The Coca-Cola Company as Coca-Cola Park, is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It hosted the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was won by the country's...
, Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa || || 3–0 || 3–0 || Friendly
|-
| 22. || November 12, 2011 || Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a 48,000-seater stadium in Port Elizabeth.The five-tier, R2 billion Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city. It is one of three coastal stadiums built in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It regularly hosts...
, Port Elizabeth, South Africa || || 1–1 || 1–1 || Friendly
|}
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