Personal information | |||
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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 | |||
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 |
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]
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]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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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 |
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 | |||
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 |
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]
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]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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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 |