Siyethemba Sithebe

Siyethemba Sithebe (born Siyethemba Mnguni; 6 January 1993) is a South African soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs and the South Africa national team.[1][2] In 2018, he changed his surname from Mnguni to Sithebe.[3]

Siyethemba Sithebe
Personal information
Birth name Siyethemba Mnguni
Date of birth (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993
Place of birth Newcastle, South Africa
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kaizer Chiefs
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Mbombela United 40 (5)
2017–2022 AmaZulu 121 (8)
2022– Kaizer Chiefs 9 (0)
International career‡
2020– South Africa 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022

Club career

In the summer of 2017, he signed for AmaZulu from Mbombela United.[4]

International career

He made his international debut for South Africa on 8 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Namibia.[5]

References
  1. "Siyethemba Sithebe". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. Siyethemba Sithebe at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  3. Mlotha, Sipho (3 August 2018). "AmaZulu midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe explains surname change". Kick Off. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  4. "AmaZulu Unveil Five New Signings". Soccer Laduma. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  5. "Player ratings: Experimental Bafana held by Namibia". FourFourTwo. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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