Pollen Ndlanya: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Pollen Ndlanya: profile

Pollen Ndlanya (born 22 May 1970 in Daveyton, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a forward.

Ndlanya started out at Kaizer Chiefs F.C. in 1990. He played for 6 clubs in 2 countries between 1990 and 2002. His most appearances came at Manning Rangers F.C. (1991–1993), where he made 66 appearances and scored 24 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 232 appearances and 93 goals.

At international level, Ndlanya represented South Africa (1997–2001), earning 29 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Uruguay on 17 December 1997 (FIFA Confederations Cup). He also played for South Africa at under-23 level.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1997 (aged about 27)
First international goal: 1997 – aged 27 (match)
Club career: 1990–2002 (13 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: South Africa and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.40 (93 in 232)
Latest move: Orlando Pirates F.C. (2000)
Shares a birthday with: Samuel Chukwueze, Joel Obi and Garba Lawal (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1990–1991	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	4	1
1991–1993	Manning Rangers F.C.	Premier Soccer League	66	24
1994–1996	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	54	27
1996–1998	Göztepe S.K.	Süper Lig	26	5
1998–1999	Bursaspor	TFF Second League	25	7
1999–2000	AmaZulu F.C.	Premier Soccer League	9	6
2000–2002	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	48	23
	Total		232	93

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1996	South Africa U23	Under-23	1	1
1997–2001	South Africa	Senior	29	5

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	17 Dec 1997	Uruguay 4–3 South Africa	77	FIFA Confederations Cup

*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 Pollen Ndlanya?

Pollen Ndlanya was born on 22 May 1970, which makes him 56 years old.

Where was Pollen Ndlanya born?

Pollen Ndlanya was born in Daveyton, South Africa.

Which national team does Pollen Ndlanya play for?

Pollen Ndlanya played international football for South Africa. He has 29 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Pollen Ndlanya played for?

Pollen Ndlanya's recorded clubs are Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Manning Rangers F.C., Göztepe S.K., Bursaspor, AmaZulu F.C. and Orlando Pirates F.C..

What position does Pollen Ndlanya play?

Pollen Ndlanya played as a forward.

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