Bafo Biyela
Association footballer (1981-2012)
South Africa
Midfielder
Bafo Biyela: profile
Bafo Biyela (born 11 January 1981 in Empangeni, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 17 September 2012.
Biyela's senior club career began in 2005 at AmaZulu F.C.. He played for 4 clubs between 2005 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at AmaZulu F.C. (2005–2009): 76 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 100 appearances and 2 goals.
At international level, Biyela represented South Africa (2008), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Empangeni has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Siyabonga Sangweni, Thamsanqa Sangweni and Sibusiso Msomi.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 27)
- Club career
- 2005–2012 (8 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (2 in 100)
- Latest move
- Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Leroy Sané, Diadie Samassékou and Ali Zitouni (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | AmaZulu F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 76 | 2 |
| 2009–2010 | Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 9 | 0 |
| 2010–2011 | Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. |
National First Division | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. |
National First Division | – | – |
| Total | 100 | 2 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | South Africa |
Senior | 1 | – |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bafo Biyela born?
Bafo Biyela was born in Empangeni, South Africa.
Which national team does Bafo Biyela play for?
Bafo Biyela played international football for South Africa. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Bafo Biyela played for?
Bafo Biyela's recorded clubs are AmaZulu F.C., Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C., Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. and Thanda Royal Zulu F.C..
What position does Bafo Biyela play?
Bafo Biyela played as a midfielder.
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