Felix Badenhorst

Felix Gerson Badenhorst (born 12 June 1989) is a Liswati professional footballer who currently plays for TS Galaxy of the Premier Soccer League.

Felix Badenhorst
Personal information
Full name Felix Gerson Badenhorst
Date of birth (1989-06-12) 12 June 1989
Place of birth Hlatikulu, Swaziland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 TS Galaxy
Youth career
Manzini Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Manzini Wanderers 89 (67)
2008 → Intsha Sporting (loan)[1] 14 (10)
2009–2011 Jomo Cosmos[2] 80 (43)
2012 → Manzini Wanderers (loan)
2012–2016 Manzini Wanderers
2016–2017 Vita Club
2017–2018 Mbabane Swallows
2018–2020 Mbombela United
2020– TS Galaxy
International career‡
2008–2021 Eswatini[3] 41 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 July 2021

Club career

The midfielder began his career with Manzini Wanderers and was in 2008 a half year on loan with South African club Intsha Sporting. He later played for Jomo Cosmos[4] and on loan for Manzini Wanderers. Before joining AS Vita Club he was a Mbabane Swallows F.C. player.[5]

In October 2020 Badenhorst joined TS Galaxy of the South African Premier Soccer League from Mbombela United.[6]

International career

Badenhorst has been a member of the Eswatini national football team since 2008.[7]

International goals
As of match played 14 July 2021. Swaziland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Badenhorst goal.[3]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 23 May 2008Trade Fair Ground, Manzini, Swaziland Lesotho1–11–1Friendly
2 10 September 2014Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Namibia1–11–1Friendly
3 25 March 2015Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland South Africa1–21–3Friendly
4 6 September 2015Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland Malawi1–12–22017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5 25 March 2016Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland Zimbabwe1–01–12017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6 11 June 2016Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Zimbabwe1–02–22016 COSAFA Cup
7 2–1
8 13 June 2016Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Seychelles1–04–02016 COSAFA Cup
9 2–0
10 15 June 2016Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Madagascar1–01–02016 COSAFA Cup
11 2 July 2017Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa Zimbabwe1–11–22017 COSAFA Cup
12 25 May 2019King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa Mauritius2–22–22019 COSAFA Cup
13 27 May 2019King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa Comoros2–12–22019 COSAFA Cup
14 26 March 2021Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini, Eswatini Guinea-Bissau1–11–32021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
15 6 July 2021Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Lesotho1–03–12021 COSAFA Cup

References
  1. Leave my son alone – Badenhorst's father
  2. "Football365.co.za - Soccer | Jomo Cosmos | PSL". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  3. Felix Badenhorst at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. "Badenhorst to debut for Cosmos". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  5. www.realnet.co.uk. "Nkululeko Dlamini and Felix Badenhorst are coming back to Jomo Cosmos". Kick Off. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  6. Mlotha, Sipho. "Galaxy sign top Mbombela trio". kickoff.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  7. www.realnet.co.uk. "Sono targets Swazi midfielder". Kick Off. Retrieved 17 May 2018.


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