Shiwe Nogwanya
South African soccer player
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Shiwe Octovia Nogwanya (also Nongwanya; born 7 March 1994) is a South African football striker. She plays for Bloemfontein Celtic and the South Africa women's national football team.[1][3]
Full name
Shiwe Octavia Nogwanya
Date of birth
7 March 1994
Place of birth
Kroonstad, South Africa[1]
Height
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
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Nogwanya at the 2016 Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shiwe Octavia Nogwanya | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Kroonstad, South Africa[1] | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013– | South Africa | 11 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2014 | |||
Playing career
Nongwanya was called up to the senior national team in February 2013 in preparation for the 2013 Cyprus Cup.[4][5] She made her first appearance for the team during the tournament.[6] In September 2014, Nongwanya was named to the roster for the 2014 African Women's Championship in Namibia.[7]
