Hlompho Kekana
Hlompho Kekana (born 23 May 1985) is a South African former professional soccer player who last played for Mamelodi Sundowns. He retired on the 31 of August 2021 after he was released by the team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hlompho Alpheus Kekana | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Zebediela, Limpopo | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, Central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
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Zebediela Junior Swallows High school doasho high | |||
| 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 | 41 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | (2) |
| 2011–2021 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 235 | (28) |
| National team | |||
| 2011–2019 | South Africa | 30 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
On 4 March 2012, his team set a 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]
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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Mauritania | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
- "Hlompho Kekana bids farewell to Sundowns: 'Cheers to 10 years of memories'". Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- "Sundowns make South African history with 24-0 win". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- "Sundowns captain Kekana basks at prospect of lifting Caf Champions League trophy | Goal.com".
- "H. Kekana". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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