Mbulelo Mabizela: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mbulelo Mabizela: profile

Mbulelo Mabizela (born 16 September 1980 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Mabizela started out at Orlando Pirates F.C. in 2001. He played for 10 clubs in 3 countries since 2001. His most appearances came at Orlando Pirates F.C. (2001–2003), where he made 51 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 178 appearances and 13 goals.

At international level, Mabizela represented South Africa (2001–2008), earning 45 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Cape Verde on 5 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Pietermaritzburg has produced 16 footballers in our database, including Roxanne Kimberly Barker, Bryce Moon and Ryan Moon.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 3: South Africa, United Kingdom and Norway
Club goals per game: 0.07 (13 in 178)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 55% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: AmaZulu F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Godfrey Oboabona, Adel Chedli and Thabet El-Batal (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	51	4
2003–2005	Tottenham Hotspur F.C.	Premier League	7	1
2005–2006	Vålerenga Fotball	Eliteserien	6	0
2006–2008	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	16	0
2009–2011	Platinum Stars F.C.	Premier Soccer League	34	0
2011–2012	Bidvest Wits F.C.	Premier Soccer League	28	2
2013	Chippa United F.C.	Premier Soccer League	10	1
2013–2014	Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C.	National First Division	14	1
2015	AmaZulu F.C.	Premier Soccer League	12	4
2015–	Royal Eagles F.C.	National First Division	–	–
	Total		178	13

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2008	South Africa	Senior	45	2

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	5 Jun 2004	South Africa 2–1 Cape Verde	40	World Cup Qualification
2	5 Jun 2004	South Africa 2–1 Cape Verde	68	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 Mbulelo Mabizela?

Mbulelo Mabizela was born on 16 September 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Mbulelo Mabizela born?

Mbulelo Mabizela was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Which national team does Mbulelo Mabizela play for?

Mbulelo Mabizela played international football for South Africa. He has 45 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mbulelo Mabizela played for?

Mbulelo Mabizela's recorded clubs are Orlando Pirates F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Vålerenga Fotball, Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Platinum Stars F.C., Bidvest Wits F.C., Chippa United F.C., Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C., AmaZulu F.C. and Royal Eagles F.C..

How tall is Mbulelo Mabizela?

Mbulelo Mabizela is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Mbulelo Mabizela play?

Mbulelo Mabizela played as a midfielder.