Fortune Makaringe
South African soccer player
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Fortune Makaringe (born 13 May 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Cape Town City. He also plays for the South Africa national football team. He previously played for Maritzburg United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cape Town City | ||
| Number | 93 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Moroka Swallows | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Maritzburg United | 73 | (5) |
| 2019–2023 | Orlando Pirates | 105 | (6) |
| 2024– | Cape Town City | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Johannesburg,[1] Makaringe started his career at Moroka Swallows before joining Maritzburg United.[2] Makaringe signed for Orlando Pirates in the summer of 2019. Makaringe shortly left the Club after 5 years at the Buccaneers.[3][4]
International career
Makaringe made his debut for South Africa on 3 June 2018 in a 0–0 draw against Madagascar, though South Africa went on to lose 4–3 on penalties.[5] He was part of South Africa's preliminary 28-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations but as not part of their final 23-man squad.[6]
