Thabo Mngomeni
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 June 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Langa, Cape Town | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bafana | |||
| Umtata City | |||
| Tembu Royals | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1994 | Cape Town Spurs | 67 | (9) |
| 1993 | → D'Alberton Callies (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1994 | → Manning Rangers (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 1994–1998 | Umtata Bush Bucks | 95 | (9) |
| 1998–2002 | Orlando Pirates | 86 | (23) |
| 2002 | Hellenic | ||
| International career | |||
| 1998–2002 | South Africa | 37 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thabo Mngomeni (born 24 June 1969, Cape Town, Western Cape) is a South African former football (soccer) midfielder.
He played mostly for Cape Town Spurs, Manning Rangers, Bush Bucks, Orlando Pirates and Hellenic.
He played for South Africa national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[1]
Cape Town Spurs
He was recruited by former Kaizer Chiefs, Cape Town Spurs and Hellenic player, Sergio Dos Santos from an Eastern Cape amateur team, Tembu Royals. He left Spurs after two loan deals claiming that his coach, Mich D'Avray "hated him with a passion and he didn't know why".[2]
Umtata Bush Bucks
He first heard of the doping test in 1996 when he was informed by club officials who were aware that he smoked marijuana. Since Mngomeni was a rastafarian he only smoked marijuana during pre-season.[2]
International career
He made his debut for the national football side at 29 in a 1–0 victory over Angola in 1998. All in all he played for the national team on 38 occasions, striking six goals. He won the CAF goal of the year.
Retirement
He retired because of a knee injury at the age of 33.[2]
After retirement
He has coached a number of Vodacom League teams in Cape Town. He completed his SAFA Level 2 coaching course.[2]
Personal life
He is the older brother of Thando Mngomeni. He is married and has five daughters. He lives in Eerste River in Cape Town[2]
Career statistics
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 June 1999 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa |  Mauritius |
2–0 | Win | 2000 African Cup of Nations qual. | |||||
| 2. | 28 May 2000 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Malta |
0–1 | Win | Friendly | |||||
| 3. | 7 June 2000 | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas, United States |  Mexico |
4–2 | Loss | 2000 U.S. Cup | |||||
| 4. | 3 September 2000 | Stade Municipal, Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo |  Congo |
1–2 | Win | 2002 African Cup of Nations qual. | |||||
| 5. | 30 January 2002 | Stade Amare Daou, Ségou, Mali |  Morocco |
3–1 | Win | 2002 African Cup of Nations | |||||
| 6. | 12 May 2002 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa |  Madagascar |
1–0 | Win | Friendly | |||||
| Correct as of 9 March 2017[3][4] | |||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ Thabo Mngomeni Statistics FIFA. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Legends Corner: Thabo Mngomeni the proud jahman". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ South Africa - International Matches 1996-2000
- ^ South Africa - International Matches 2001-2005
External links
- Thabo Mngomeni at National-Football-Teams.com
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- Use dmy dates from August 2012
- 1969 births
- Living people
- South African Rastafarians
- South African soccer players
- 2000 African Cup of Nations players
- 2002 African Cup of Nations players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- Orlando Pirates F.C. players
- Bush Bucks players
- Association football midfielders
- Sportspeople from Cape Town
- Manning Rangers F.C. players
- Hellenic F.C. players