Abednigo Ngcobo
Footballer (1950-2014)
South Africa
Forward
Abednigo Ngcobo: profile
Abednigo Ngcobo (born 10 May 1950 in Durban, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a forward. He died on 1 November 2014.
Ngcobo made the step into senior football with AmaZulu F.C. in 1970. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 1970 and 1985. The busiest spell of his career was at Kaizer Chiefs F.C. (1972–1985): 260 appearances and 158 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 318 appearances and 192 goals.
Durban has produced 62 footballers in our database, including Mark González, Siboniso Gaxa and Senzo Meyiwa.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1970–1985 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: South Africa, United States and Uruguay
- Club goals per game
- 0.60 (192 in 318)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ziad Tlemçani, Emmanuel Emenike and Munir Mohand Mohamedi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | AmaZulu F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 1971 | African Wanderers |
20 | 11 | |
| 1972–1985 | Kaizer Chiefs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 260 | 158 |
| 1975–1976 |  Denver Dynamos |
North American Soccer League | 3 | 0 |
| 1976–1980 | Minnesota Kicks |
North American Soccer League | 20 | 5 |
| 1980–1981 |  Club Atlético Peñarol |
Uruguayan Primera División | 15 | 18 |
| Total | 318 | 192 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Abednigo Ngcobo born?
Abednigo Ngcobo was born in Durban, South Africa.
Which clubs has Abednigo Ngcobo played for?
Abednigo Ngcobo's recorded clubs are AmaZulu F.C., African Wanderers, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Denver Dynamos, Minnesota Kicks and Club Atlético Peñarol.
What position does Abednigo Ngcobo play?
Abednigo Ngcobo played as a forward.
