Innocent Mdledle

Innocent Mdledle (born 11 December 1985 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape) is a South African professional footballer who plays at left-back for SuperSport United F.C.[1] in the Premier Soccer League and for the South Africa national soccer team. On 26 September 2007, Mdledle was added to the South Africa squad competing in the 2007 COSAFA Cup,[2] even though he was just returning from a calf injury.[3][4]

Innocent Mdledle
Personal information
Full name Innocent Thembinkosi Mdledle
Date of birth (1985-12-11) 11 December 1985
Place of birth Matatiele, South Africa
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 SuperSport United
Number 13
Youth career
Shakes XI
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Witbank Spurs 29 (3)
2005–2009 Orlando Pirates 80 (3)
2009–2012 Mamelodi Sundowns 39 (0)
2012– SuperSport United 14 (0)
National team
2007–2010 South Africa 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Before debuting for the national team, Mdledle was a standout player on the South African under-23 squad, known as Amaglug-glug.[5] He was also part of the South African team at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. He formerly played for Witbank Spurs, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns.[6]

References
  1. "Hunt positive about new signings". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  2. Matshe, Nkareng, Safa and PSL still deadlocked, retrieved 26 September 2007
  3. Bucs Battle Injury Woes, retrieved 26 September 2007
  4. Baloyi, Patrick, Bibey unconcerned before match, retrieved 26 September 2007
  5. Lerman, Sy, Top young talent in Amaglug-glug squad, retrieved 26 September 2007
  6. Motloung, Meshack, Steep hill for Bucs, The Sowetan
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