Gabadinho Mhango
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hellings Frank Mhango[1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 September 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Chiweta, Malawi | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
Brave Warriors | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Big Bullets | ||
2013–2015 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 46 | (15) |
2015–2016 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 13 | (5) |
2016–2019 | Bidvest Wits | 41 | (11) |
2019– | Orlando Pirates | 18 | (14) |
International career‡ | |||
2012– | Malawi | 45 | (11) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:50, 2 February 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:36, 15 November 2019 (UTC) |
Hellings Frank "Gabadinho" Mhango (born 27 September 1992) is a Malawian international footballer who plays for South African club Orlando Pirates, as a striker.
Club career
Mhango has played club football for Brave Warriors, Big Bullets, Bloemfontein Celtic, Lamontville Golden Arrows and Bidvest Wits.[1][2][3]
In June 2019 he signed for Orlando Pirates.[4]
International career
He made his international debut for Malawi in 2012.[2] In September 2012, Mhango was called to the Malawi squad for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ghana.[5] In May 2013, it was announced that he would be unavailable for two forthcoming World Cup qualifying matches due to his school exams.[6] Mhango scored twice in Malawi's first 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Chad on 17 May 2014.[7]
International goals
- As of match played 13 November 2019. Malawi score listed first, score column indicates score after each Mhango goal.[3]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 23 March 2013 | Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia | 6 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 17 May 2014 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | 10 | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
3 | 2–0 | ||||||
4 | 31 May 2014 | Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya, N'Djamena, Chad | 12 | 1–3 | 1–3 | ||
5 | 12 June 2016 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia | 26 | ![]() |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2016 COSAFA Cup |
6 | 2–0 | ||||||
7 | 3–0 | ||||||
8 | 26 May 2019 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa | 38 | ![]() |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2019 COSAFA Cup |
9 | 28 May 2019 | 39 | ![]() |
1–1 | 2–1 | ||
10 | 2 June 2019 | Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa | 41 | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–2 (2–4 p) | |
11 | 13 November 2019 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | 47 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
- ^ a b Gomezgani Zakazaka (21 July 2012). "Gabadinho making huge impact for BB". Nation Online. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Gabadinho Mhango". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b Gabadinho Mhango at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates signal their intentions with Gabadinho Mhango signing". TimesLIVE.
- ^ Frank Kandu (1 September 2012). "Malawi's hot-shot Gabadini Mhango earns trip to Ghana". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Frank Kandu (7 May 2013). "Exam stops play for Malawi striker Mhango". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "2015 Nations Cup: Malawi begin with victory". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 May 2014.
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- Big Bullets FC players
- Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players
- Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. players
- Bidvest Wits F.C. players
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