May Mahlangu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

May Mahlangu: profile

May Mahlangu (born 1 May 1989 in Secunda, South Africa) is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Ordabasy.

Mahlangu started out at IFK Hässleholm in 2008. He has played for 9 clubs in 6 countries since 2008. His most appearances came at Helsingborgs IF (2008–2013), where he made 98 appearances and scored 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 263 appearances and 28 goals.

At international level, Mahlangu has represented South Africa (2012–present), earning 16 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Morocco on 27 January 2013 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for South Africa at under-20 level.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 2008–present (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Sweden, Turkey, Belgium, Romania, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan
Club goals per game: 0.11 (28 in 263)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 33% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: FC Ordabasy (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Marc-Vivien Foé, Jean-Christophe Bahebeck and Sammy Ameobi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2009	IFK Hässleholm	Swedish Football Division 2	16	6
2008–2013	Helsingborgs IF	Superettan	98	7
2014	IFK Göteborg	Allsvenskan	24	5
2015	Konyaspor	Süper Lig	8	1
2015–2016	Sint-Truidense V.V.	Belgian Pro League	18	2
2016–2018	FC Dinamo Bucharest	Liga I	62	3
2018–2020	PFC Ludogorets 1945	First Professional Football League	4	1
2019	FC Ordabasy	Kazakhstan Premier League	29	3
2020–	FC Ordabasy	Kazakhstan Premier League	4	0
—	FC Aksu	Kazakhstan Premier League	–	–
	Total		263	28

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2012–	South Africa	Senior	16	2
—	South Africa U20	Under-20	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	27 Jan 2013	South Africa 2–2 Morocco	71	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 May Mahlangu?

May Mahlangu was born on 1 May 1989, which makes him 37 years old.

Where was May Mahlangu born?

May Mahlangu was born in Secunda, South Africa.

Which national team does May Mahlangu play for?

May Mahlangu plays international football for South Africa. He has 16 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has May Mahlangu played for?

May Mahlangu's recorded clubs are IFK Hässleholm, Helsingborgs IF, IFK Göteborg, Konyaspor, Sint-Truidense V.V., FC Dinamo Bucharest, PFC Ludogorets 1945, FC Ordabasy and FC Aksu.

What team does May Mahlangu play for now?

According to the latest data, May Mahlangu plays for FC Ordabasy.

How tall is May Mahlangu?

May Mahlangu is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does May Mahlangu play?

May Mahlangu plays as a midfielder.