Mondli Cele
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mondli Cele | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 17 January 2016 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Gamalakhe United | ||
| 2014–2016 | Maritzburg United | 37 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mondli Cele (19 March 1989 – 17 January 2016) was a South African association football midfielder. He played his career only in South Africa, and died in a car accident near Pietermaritzburg.
Gamalakhe United
Born in Durban, South Africa, Cele joined Port Shepstone-based second division club Gamalakhe United in 2012.[1]
Maritzburg United
Cele caught the eye of Maritzburg United coach, Steve Komphela, after impressing in a Nedbank Cup match against Engen Santos.[2] In August 2014, he joined Maritzburg United.[3]
International career
Cele was included in the preliminary South Africa squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, but did not make the final 23.[4][5] Maritzburg United captain Ashley Hartog said Cele's call-up, along with Kwanda Mngonyama, inspired their teammates.[6]