Siphesihle Ndlovu
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Siphesihle Ndlovu (born 30 September 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Premier Soccer League side SuperSport United and the South Africa national team. An academy graduate of Maritzburg United, he made his professional debut in 2016 and went on to make over 80 appearances for the club. During the 2017–18 season, he helped the club to record-high fourth-place finish in the league and was rewarded for his form with the Young Player of the Season award. At the end of the following season, he joined Orlando Pirates. He is a fan favorite in Pietermaritzburg and his nickname is Mbesuma.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 27)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | SuperSport United | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
Umgungundlovu Academy of Sport | |||
Maritzburg United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Maritzburg United | 72 | (6) |
2019–2022 | Orlando Pirates | 41 | (2) |
2022– | SuperSport United | 43 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | South Africa | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2022 |
Ndlovu is also a full international since March 2018 and has represented South Africa at a COSAFA Cup.