Lifa Hlongwane

Lifa Hlongwane (born 22 September 1993) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for TS Galaxy in the Premier Soccer League.

Lifa Hlongwane
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-09-22) 22 September 1993
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
TS Galaxy
Number 10
Youth career
Ama Bee[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Royal Eagles 26 (1)
2016–2018 Jomo Cosmos 28 (5)
2017TTM (loan) 11 (3)
2018–2021 Black Leopards 59 (4)
2021 Maritzburg United 12 (1)
2022– TS Galaxy 32 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2023

He hails from Diepkloof and is nicknamed "Sdumo".[2]

Following one and a half season in Royal Eagles, he joined Jomo Cosmos and made his debut in January 2016. Hlongwane first became a team regular at the first tier during the 2018-19 South African Premier Division, having joined Black Leopards.[3] However, in his second season, he was more seldomly played by new manager Luc Eymael, and requested a loan transfer.[4] He was reportedly let go in 2021 for "breach of contract" after he participated in an unofficial tournament.[2] Following three months without employment, he was signed by Maritzburg United.[1] Toward the end of the year, Hlongwane's contract with Maritzburg was terminated.[2] Subsequently, he was picked up for free by TS Galaxy in January 2022.[5][6] His goal was to save the then-bottom-placed team from relegation.[7]

Among others, Hlongwane scored winning goals against Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.[8] During the spring of 2023, Hlongwane rarely featured for the team.[9]

References

  1. Mahvungu, Frank (30 July 2021). "Former Black Leopards striker joins the Team of Choice". Zoutnet. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. Ndebele, Sihle (2 December 2021). "Why Maritzburg sacked 'party animal' Hlongwane". The Sowetan. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. Lifa Hlongwane at Soccerway
  4. Sekgaphane, Thembinkosi (3 December 2019). "Leopards striker Hlongwane wants out of the club". The Citizen. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. Lewis, Craig (28 December 2021). "Hlongwane set for career lifeline at TS Galaxy". The South African. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. "Official: Galaxy Confirm Hlongwane Signing". iDiski Times. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. Luvhengo, Tshifhiwa (24 January 2022). "Hlongwane: Out with the old, in with the new". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. "Tim Sukazi Happy with The Influence of Lifa Hlongwane!". Diski 365. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. Fakude, Ernest (18 April 2023). "Hlongwane set to leave TS Galaxy". Kickoff. Retrieved 1 August 2023.


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