Mash Mphahlele
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mashweu Basil Mphahlele | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Baroka | 42 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Stellenbosch | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Moroka Swallows | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | South Africa | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 March 2025 | |||
Mashweu "Mash" Basil Mphahlele (born 27 September 1999) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender. He has represented three clubs in the Premiership and been capped for South Africa.
He was born in Johannesburg.[1] He was included in Baroka's senior squad and made his first-tier debut in the 2020-21 South African Premiership.[2] The 2021–22 season resulted in relegation for Baroka, something that the FAR Post among others attributed to Mphahlele losing his form in right back position and having to be replaced.[3] A year later, Mphahlele was able to return to the Premiership when signed by Stellenbosch.[4] He very rarely played for the Stellies, and in February 2024 he was allowed to move on to Moroka Swallows, who were rebuilding their squad after parting with 22 players who went on strike.[5]
Mphahlele was selected to represent South Africa at the 2021 COSAFA Cup.[6] South Africa won the tournament, its first in 5 years.[7] Mphahlele also played a 2022 African Nations Championship qualification match against Angola, bringning his tally of caps to 5.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mash Mphahlele at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Mash Mphahlele at Soccerway
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (23 May 2022). "OPINION: What went wrong at Baroka". FAR Post. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Stellies make another signing". Kick Off. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ Molefe, Mazola (12 February 2024). "Moroka Swallows sign Ntsikelelo Nyauza and six more". SABC Sport. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Mkhalele names updated Bafana squad for Cosafa Cup, excludes Chiefs and Pirates players". News 24. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Bafana Bafana are Cosafa Cup 2021 Champions". SAFA. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Johannesburg
- South African men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Baroka F.C. players
- Stellenbosch F.C. players
- Moroka Swallows F.C. players
- South African Premier Division players
- National First Division players
- South Africa men's international soccer players