Jabu Mahlangu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Jabu Mahlangu: profile

Jabu Mahlangu (born 11 July 1980 in Daveyton, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Mahlangu's senior club career began in 1999 at Kaizer Chiefs F.C.. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries between 1999 and 2014. The busiest spell of his career was at Kaizer Chiefs F.C. (1999–2004): 99 appearances and 27 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 198 appearances and 38 goals.

At international level, Mahlangu represented South Africa (2000–2004), earning 20 caps and scoring 2 goals. He also played for South Africa at under-23 level.

Daveyton has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Pollen Ndlanya, Sibusiso Mahlangu and Tsiki Ntsabeleng.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 20)
Club career: 1999–2014 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: South Africa, Austria and Sweden
Club goals per game: 0.19 (38 in 198)
Height: 168 cm — taller than 19% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: SuperSport United F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Amad Diallo, Mohamed Elneny and Elrio van Heerden (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2004	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	99	27
2004–2005	SV Mattersburg	Bundesliga	22	2
2005–2006	SuperSport United F.C.	Premier Soccer League	9	0
2006–2007	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	18	1
2008	Östers IF	Superettan	13	5
2009	Platinum Stars F.C.	Premier Soccer League	12	2
2010	Östers IF	Superettan	22	1
2012	F.C. Cape Town	National First Division	0	0
2014	SuperSport United F.C.	Premier Soccer League	3	0
	Total		198	38

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2000	South Africa U23	Under-23	17	1
2000–2004	South Africa	Senior	20	2

Frequently asked questions

How old is Jabu Mahlangu?

Jabu Mahlangu was born on 11 July 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Jabu Mahlangu born?

Jabu Mahlangu was born in Daveyton, South Africa.

Which national team does Jabu Mahlangu play for?

Jabu Mahlangu played international football for South Africa. He has 20 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Jabu Mahlangu played for?

Jabu Mahlangu's recorded clubs are Kaizer Chiefs F.C., SV Mattersburg, SuperSport United F.C., Orlando Pirates F.C., Östers IF, Platinum Stars F.C. and F.C. Cape Town.

How tall is Jabu Mahlangu?

Jabu Mahlangu is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.

What position does Jabu Mahlangu play?

Jabu Mahlangu played as a midfielder.