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| Full name | Bongani Sandile Khumalo | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 000?–2005 | Arcadia Shepherds | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | University of Pretoria | 50 | (4) |
| 2007–2010 | Supersport United | 81 | (8) |
| 2011– | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Preston North End (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Reading (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008– | South Africa | 24 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2012 | |||
Bongani Sandile Khumalo (born 6 January 1987) is a South African footballer who plays as a centre back for English Premiership side Tottenham Hotspur and South Africa. He is known for his brute strength and ability to injure the strongest players while tackling cleanly.
Early life
Khumalo was born in Manzini, Swaziland, because his mother was studying there at the time. He grew up in Pretoria and was the third player born outside South Africa to play for Bafana Bafana.
Club career
Early career
Khumalo went through the academy of Arcadia Shepherds before opting to sign for University of Pretoria in 2005 where he made 50 appearances scoring four times.
In 2007 it was agreed that he would join South Africa giants Supersport United making 79 appearances scoring eight goals. Following the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Scottish Premier League club Rangers revealed on their website that they were interested in signing Khumalo and his South Africa teammate Katlego Mphela from Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns respectively. In August 2010, Khumalo's agent revealed that Tottenham Hotspur were looking to sign Khumalo in the January transfer window after he had accrued more game time with Supersport United and the national team. On 26 October, it was confirmed Spurs had reached an agreement with United to sign Khumalo in January 2011.
Tottenham Hotspur
On 26 October 2010, it was announced that Khumalo would be joining Tottenham Hotspur in January 2011 from partner club Supersport United after a successful trial in September, subject to a work permit for a fee of £1.5 million. Tottenham confirmed the completion of Khumalo's transfer from Supersport United on 7 January 2011.
Preston North End (loan)
On 24 March 2011, Khumalo made an emergency deadline day loan move to Championship club Preston North End. He made his debut for Preston on 2 April 2011 in their 2–1 victory over Swansea.
Reading (loan)
On 25 July 2011, Khumalo moved on a season-long loan to Championship club Reading. However following the arrival of Kaspars Gorkss from Queens Park Rangers, Khumalo's appearances were limited, and he did not play a first team game after August. On 1 February 2012, it was confirmed that Khumalo's loan would be terminated early, to allow him to return to Tottenham.
International career
Khumalo was named in the South African squad for the 2009 Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup, both in South Africa. On 22 June 2010, Khumalo scored the first goal after 21 minutes against France as South Africa finished their World Cup campaign with a 2–1 win.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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| 1. | 22 June 2010 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa |  France |
0–1 | 1–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
References
- http://www.citizen.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84777&catid=80:breaking-news&Itemid=132
- "Bongani transfer complete". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- "Bongani joins Preston". Preston North End F.C. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- "Royals sign Khumalo on loan". Reading F.C. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2595925,00.html
- Bevan, Chris (2010-06-22). "France 1–2 South Africa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
External links
- Bongani Khumalo – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Bongani Khumalo at Soccerbase
- Career history at National Football Teams
| South Africa squad – 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup fourth place | ||
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| South Africa squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup | ||
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| Tottenham Hotspur F.C. – current squad | |
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- People from Manzini
- South African association football players
- South African expatriate football (soccer) players
- South Africa international football (soccer) players
- Association football defenders
- 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- Arcadia Shepherds F.C. players
- Tuks FC players
- University of Pretoria alumni
- SuperSport United F.C. players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Expatriate footballers in England
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players