Mkhanyiseli Siwahla
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mkhanyiseli Siwahla | ||
Date of birth | 3 September 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Partizán Bardejov | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Amabhantinti | |||
Ajax Cape Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2010 | Ajax Cape Town | ||
2009 | →Bloemfontein Celtic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2010–2012 | FC Cape Town | ||
2012–2013 | Chippa United | 13 | (2) |
2013 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 2 | (0) |
2017 | Proch Pionki | ||
2018– | Bardejov | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 February 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 October 2013 |
Mkhanyiseli Siwahla (born 3 September 1988) is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder who currently plays for Partizán Bardejov.
Career
Siwahla began his career with Ajax Cape Town in 2004. He became the youngest player to score a goal in South African professional football in 2004 at the age of 15 years and 174 days when he scored in an ABSA Cup game against Dynamos.[1] In January 2009, Siwahla claimed that he was assaulted in the dressing room by some of his teammates after a draw with local rivals Santos.[2] The club denied that he was attacked, but admitted that there was an argument about Siwahla's commitment on the field.[2] He was later fined for absconding from training after his accusations and placed on the transfer list.[2]
He joined Bloemfontein Celtic on a season-long loan in July 2009,[3] but returned to Ajax in December 2009 after allegations of ill-discipline.[4][5] Ajax terminated his contract in January 2010[2] and he joined National First Division team FC Cape Town in August 2010 on a two-year contract.[6] Whilst at FC Cape Town, Siwahla attended trials with Turkish Süper Lig club Istanbul BB in 2011 but failed to earn a contract.[7] Despite expressing an interest to join an overseas club at the end of his contract,[2] he joined newly promoted PSL team Chippa United in September 2012 on a one-year deal.[8] He left the club after their relegation at the end of the 2012–13 season.
He joined Mpumalanga Black Aces in July 2013 on a one-year contract[2] but left Aces in October 2013 by mutual consent after he and Mark Mayambela allegedly arrived at training under the influence of alcohol.[9] Both players were asked to undergo alcohol tests at a clinic, but they refused and were suspended pending a disciplinary hearing.[2] The players indicated that they did not want to attend the hearing and the club agreed with their request to be released from their contracts instead.[2]
References
- ^ "Aces retain nucleus of last season team". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Ajax stronger after clearing the air - coach". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Siwahla joins Celtic". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Celtic and Siwahla part ways". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Siwahla a free agent now". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "FC CT give Siwahla a break". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Siwahla Eyeing Overseas Move". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Siwahla Pens Chippa Deal". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Aces On Mayambela And Siwahla".
- Use dmy dates from May 2012
- 1988 births
- South African soccer players
- Living people
- Ajax Cape Town F.C. players
- Association football midfielders
- Sportspeople from Cape Town
- Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players
- Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. players
- Expatriate footballers in Poland
- Chippa United F.C. players
- Partizán Bardejov players
- Expatriate footballers in Slovakia