Katlego Mphela: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Katlego Mphela: profile

Katlego Mphela (born 29 November 1984 in Brits, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a forward.

Mphela started out at Jomo Cosmos F.C. in 2003. He played for 7 clubs in 2 countries between 2003 and 2017. The busiest spell of his career was at Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. (2008–2014): 116 appearances and 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 247 appearances and 46 goals.

At international level, Mphela represented South Africa (2005–2013), earning 53 caps and scoring 23 goals. Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Tunisia on 27 January 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for South Africa at under-23 level.

Brits has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Lebohang Morula and Collen Makgopela.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2005 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 2003–2017 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: South Africa and France
Club goals per game: 0.19 (46 in 247)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 60% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Royal Eagles F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Dominic Adiyiah, John Mensah and Lawrence Ati-Zigi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2004	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	2	1
2004–2006	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	19	5
2005–2006	Stade de Reims	Ligue 2	5	2
2006–2008	SuperSport United F.C.	Premier Soccer League	62	10
2008–2014	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	116	16
2014–2015	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	15	3
2015–2017	Royal Eagles F.C.	National First Division	28	9
	Total		247	46

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005–2007	South Africa U23	Under-23	7	5
2005–2013	South Africa	Senior	53	23

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	27 Jan 2008	Tunisia 3–1 South Africa	87	Africa Cup of Nations
2	28 Jun 2009	South Africa 2–3 Spain	73	FIFA Confederations Cup
3	28 Jun 2009	South Africa 2–3 Spain	90	FIFA Confederations Cup
4	22 Jun 2010	South Africa 2–1 France	37	FIFA World Cup
5	3 Jun 2012	South Africa 1–1 Ethiopia	77	World Cup Qualification

*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 Katlego Mphela?

Katlego Mphela was born on 29 November 1984, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Katlego Mphela born?

Katlego Mphela was born in Brits, South Africa.

Which national team does Katlego Mphela play for?

Katlego Mphela played international football for South Africa. He has 53 caps and 23 goals on record.

Which clubs has Katlego Mphela played for?

Katlego Mphela's recorded clubs are Jomo Cosmos F.C., RC Strasbourg Alsace, Stade de Reims, SuperSport United F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Kaizer Chiefs F.C. and Royal Eagles F.C..

How tall is Katlego Mphela?

Katlego Mphela is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Katlego Mphela play?

Katlego Mphela played as a forward.