Dumisa Ngobe: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Dumisa Ngobe: profile

Dumisa Ngobe (born 5 March 1973 in Witbank, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Ngobe made the step into senior football with Kaizer Chiefs F.C. in 1996. He played for 11 clubs in 4 countries between 1996 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Orlando Pirates F.C. (1997–1999): 55 appearances and 9 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 129 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, Ngobe represented South Africa (1996–2001), earning 32 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Gabon on 23 January 2000 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Witbank has produced 6 footballers in our database, including Tsepo Masilela, Percy Tau and Gordon Gilbert.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1996 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 26 (match)
Club career: 1996–2008 (13 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: South Africa, Turkey, Vietnam and Malaysia
Club goals per game: 0.09 (12 in 129)
Height: 174 cm — taller than 38% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Bidvest Wits F.C. (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Youssouf Sabaly, Liassine Cadamuro and Ahmed Hassan Mahgoub (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996–1997	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
1997–1999	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	55	9
1999	Gençlerbirliği S.K.	Süper Lig	13	0
2000–2001	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	37	3
2001–2002	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	7	0
2003	Akçaabat Sebatspor	Turkish Regional Amateur League	0	0
2004	Moroka Swallows F.C.	Premier Soccer League	3	0
2004	Avendale Athletico		6	0
2005	Maritzburg United F.C.	National First Division	8	0
2006	Hoang Anh Gia Lai F.C.	V.League 1	–	–
2006–2008	Sabah F.C.	Malaysia Premier League	–	–
2008	Bidvest Wits F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
	Total		129	12

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1996–2001	South Africa	Senior	32	2

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	23 Jan 2000	South Africa 3–1 Gabon	43	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Dumisa Ngobe?

Dumisa Ngobe was born on 5 March 1973, which makes him 53 years old.

Where was Dumisa Ngobe born?

Dumisa Ngobe was born in Witbank, South Africa.

Which national team does Dumisa Ngobe play for?

Dumisa Ngobe played international football for South Africa. He has 32 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Dumisa Ngobe played for?

Dumisa Ngobe's recorded clubs are Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Orlando Pirates F.C., Gençlerbirliği S.K., MKE Ankaragücü, Akçaabat Sebatspor, Moroka Swallows F.C., Avendale Athletico, Maritzburg United F.C., Hoang Anh Gia Lai F.C., Sabah F.C. and Bidvest Wits F.C..

How tall is Dumisa Ngobe?

Dumisa Ngobe is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Dumisa Ngobe play?

Dumisa Ngobe played as a midfielder.