Hlompho Alpheus Kekana (born 23 May 1985) is a South African former professional soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns. He retired on 31 August 2021 after he was released by the team.[2] He is known for his powerful long-range goals and precision shooting outside the box.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hlompho Alpheus Kekana[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Zebediela, Limpopo, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, Central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
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Zebediela Junior Swallows High school doasho high | |||
| 2002–2004 | Tshiamo Soccer Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Black Leopards | 45 | (4) |
| 2005–2007 | City Pillars | 28 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | Black Leopards | 37 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Supersport United | 41 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 40 | (2) |
| 2011–2021 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 348 | (28) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2019 | South Africa | 30 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
On 4 March 2012, his team set a record in the Nedbank Cup when they beat Powerlines FC 24–0, with Kekana scoring seven of the goals.[4]
On 26 March 2016, while playing for the national team, Kekana scored on a shot from 65 yards against Cameroon. In 2016, he won the CAF Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns as the club's captain.[5]
International career
editInternational goals
edit- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[6]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 July 2013 | Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia |  Namibia |
2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 20 July 2013 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia |  Lesotho |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 11 January 2014 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa |  Mozambique |
2–1 | 3–1 | 2014 African Nations Championship |
| 4. | 26 March 2016 | Limbe Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon |  Cameroon |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5. | 2 September 2016 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa |  Mauritania |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
edit- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players: Memelodi Sundowns" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Hlompho Kekana bids farewell to Sundowns: 'Cheers to 10 years of memories'". Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Omuya, Kevin (10 April 2022). "Hlompho Kekana's salary, cars, net worth, new club, achievements, house". SPORTS BRIEF. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Sundowns make South African history with 24-0 win". BBC Sport. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Sundowns captain Kekana basks at prospect of lifting Caf Champions League trophy | Goal.com".
- ^ "H. Kekana". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
External links
edit- Hlompho Kekana at National-Football-Teams.com
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