Hlompho Kekana
South African soccer player
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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) | ||
| Positions | |||
| 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 | 50 | (4) |
| 2005–2007 | City Pillars | 33 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | Black Leopards | 39 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Supersport United | 51 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 48 | (6) |
| 2011–2021 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 371 | (44) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2019 | South Africa | 30 | (7) |
| * 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
International goals
- 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 |
