Thomas Hlongwane
South African soccer player
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Thomas "Who's Fooling Who" Hlongwane (17 March 1962 – 14 October 2006) was a South African footballer who played striker.
Date of birth
17 March 1962
Place of birth
Hammanskraal, South Africa
Date of death
14 October 2006 (aged 44)
Place of death
Mabopane, Gauteng, South Africa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammanskraal, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 14 October 2006 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Mabopane, Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hammanskraal Shepherds | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1982 | Arcadia Shepherds | ||
| 1982–1986 | Moroka Swallows | 136 | (73) |
| 1987–1988 | Olympiacos | ||
| 1988–1989 | Durban Bush Bucks | ||
| 1989–1991 | Pretoria City | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arcadia Shepherds
He joined the Arcs in the late 70s and became their Footballer of the Year in 1981[1]
Moroka Swallows
He joined Swallows for a record breaking R22 000 in 1982. Hlongwane scored 59 goals for the Birds between 1985 and 1986 scoring hat tricks against Durban Bush Bucks, Klerksdorp City and Orlando Pirates. He won the NSL Golden Boot in 1986, catching the eye of Olympiacos.[1]
After Retirement
By the time of his death in 2006, he was the coach at Mamelodi Sundowns development.[2]
