Thabo Mngomeni: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Thabo Mngomeni: profile

Thabo Mngomeni (born 24 June 1969 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Mngomeni started out at Cape Town Spurs F.C. in 1990. He played for 5 clubs between 1990 and 2002. His most appearances came at Bush Bucks F.C. (1994–1998), where he made 95 appearances and scored 9 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 273 appearances and 42 goals.

At international level, Mngomeni represented South Africa (1998–2002), earning 37 caps and scoring 6 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Morocco on 30 January 2002 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Cape Town has produced 146 footballers in our database, including Benni McCarthy, Anele Ngcongca and Jayden Adams.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 29)
First international goal: 2002 – aged 32 (match)
Club career: 1990–2002 (13 seasons)
Club goals per game: 0.15 (42 in 273)
Latest move: Hellenic F.C. (2002)
Shares a birthday with: Kwasi Sibo, Fiston Mayele and Moez Ben Cherifia (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1990–1994	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	67	9
1994	Manning Rangers F.C.	Premier Soccer League	25	1
1994–1998	Bush Bucks F.C.	Premier Soccer League	95	9
1998–2002	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	86	23
2002	Hellenic F.C.		–	–
	Total		273	42

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2002	South Africa	Senior	37	6

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	30 Jan 2002	South Africa 3–1 Morocco	48	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 Thabo Mngomeni?

Thabo Mngomeni was born on 24 June 1969, which makes him 57 years old.

Where was Thabo Mngomeni born?

Thabo Mngomeni was born in Cape Town, South Africa.

Which national team does Thabo Mngomeni play for?

Thabo Mngomeni played international football for South Africa. He has 37 caps and 6 goals on record.

Which clubs has Thabo Mngomeni played for?

Thabo Mngomeni's recorded clubs are Cape Town Spurs F.C., Manning Rangers F.C., Bush Bucks F.C., Orlando Pirates F.C. and Hellenic F.C..

What position does Thabo Mngomeni play?

Thabo Mngomeni played as a midfielder.

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