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)
2017 → TTM (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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