Yanela Mbuthuma

Yanela Mbuthuma (born 23 February 2002) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for Richards Bay in the Premier Soccer League.

Yanela Mbuthuma
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Richards Bay
Number 9
Youth career
Thohoyandou
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Richards Bay 24 (1)
International career
South Africa U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 July 2023

Mbuthuma joined Richards Bay from Thohoyandou in the summer of 2022.[1] He was discovered by Richards Bay at the Khabba Cup, where he was designated "player of the tournament".[2] He subsequently made his first-tier debut in the 2022-23 South African Premier Division.[3] His first goal was the winning goal against Sekhukhune United in August 2022.[4]

After the season, the Sunday Times eyed him as one of the players who should move to an overseas club to develop further.[5] Mbuthuma was named in the preliminary South Africa squad for the 2023 COSAFA Cup.[6] He also played for South Africa U23 the same year, during the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[7]

References
  1. "Richards Bay unveil 10 new signings ahead of 2022/23 DStv Premiership season". Head Topics South Africa. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. Dladla, Nkululeko (14 June 2023). "Khabba Cup talent linked with Orlando Pirates". SABC Sport. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. Yanela Mbuthuma at Soccerway
  4. Madlala, Robin-Duke (17 August 2022). "Yanela targets more goals accreditation". Daily Sun. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. Dindi, Sithembiso (1 July 2023). "Young players who need to play their last season in the PSL and move overseas". Sunday Times. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. Gibbs, Herman (25 June 2023). "Bright local talent called up to Bafana COSAFA squad". DFA. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. "Notoane names SA squad for CAF U23 Olympic Qualifiers clash against Congo". SAFA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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