Yanela Mbuthuma
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 22) | ||
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 |
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.
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
- ^ "Richards Bay unveil 10 new signings ahead of 2022/23 DStv Premiership season". Head Topics South Africa. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Dladla, Nkululeko (14 June 2023). "Khabba Cup talent linked with Orlando Pirates". SABC Sport. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Yanela Mbuthuma at Soccerway
- ^ Madlala, Robin-Duke (17 August 2022). "Yanela targets more goals accreditation". Daily Sun. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gibbs, Herman (25 June 2023). "Bright local talent called up to Bafana COSAFA squad". DFA. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Notoane names SA squad for CAF U23 Olympic Qualifiers clash against Congo". SAFA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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- 5 Sibu. Mthethwa
- 6 Mabaso
- 7 Mohlamme
- 8 Mohomi
- 9 Mbuthuma
- 12 Mathebula
- 13 T. Gumede
- 15 Hlongwa
- 16 Jacobs
- 17 Sibo. Mthethwa
- 18 Miya
- 20 M. Mthembu
- 21 Mhlongo
- 22 Mabuya
- 23 Figuareido
- 24 T. Mthembu
- 25 Mcineka
- 27 Makateng
- 28 Banda
- 29 Muyaba
- 30 Barns
- 37 Mngomezulu
- 38 Dlamini
- 44 Komane
- 45 Ntsundwana
- 46 Ndlovu
- 48 Manqele
- 66 Malepe
- 72 Mabua
- 80 Salim
- 88 Makhubela
- 99 Dube
- Manager: Vilakazi
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