Bongani Khumalo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bongani Khumalo
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 6, 1987(1987-01-06)
Age	37
Country	South Africa
Horoscope	Capricorn

Bongani Khumalo Biography

Bongani Khumalo is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on January 6, 1987 in South Africa. A center back, who first made his pro debut the year 2005 as a member of the AmaTuks and then joined in the South African national team in the year 2008.

Midfielder, winger and attacker Winger and attacking midfielder Steven Pienaar was his teammate on the South African national team. was his teammate for the South African national team.

Having graduated from the Arcadia Shepherds academy, Khumalo signed for University of Pretoria in 2005. He spent two seasons at the club where he played in the National First Division and scored four goals in 50 appearances. His form during his time in with University of Pretoria caught the eye of a number of South African Premier Division sides and in 2007 he signed for SuperSport United.

Khumalo was named in the South African squad for the 2009 Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup, both in South Africa. On 22 June 2010, Khumalo scored the first goal after 21 minutes against France as South Africa finished their World Cup campaign with a 2–1 win. Khumalo was captain of the South Africa in the 2013 African Cup of Nations.

He was raised within Pretoria, South Africa.

Bongani Khumalo Net Worth

Bongani Khumalo is one of the richest Soccer Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bongani Khumalo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played as a youth soccer player for his club, the Arcadia Shepherds.

He signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 2011.

Bongani Sandile Khumalo (born 6 January 1987) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a centre back for SuperSport United and South Africa.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bongani Khumalo Dating?

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On 6 July 2012, Khumalo joined Greek club PAOK on loan, for one year.

Facts & Trivia

Bongani Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Bongani Khumalo celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.

Khumalo was released by Tottenham Hotspur at the end of 2014–15 season, without ever playing a competitive game for the club in 4.5 years.

Top Facts about Bongani Khumalo

1. Bongani Sandile Khumalo was born in Manzini, Swaziland on 6 January 1987.
2. His father was a language lecturer at the University of South Africa and his mother was a teacher.
3. He graduated from the Arcadia Shepherds academy and signed for University of Pretoria in 2005.
4. Khumalo achieved three consecutive Premier Division titles while with SuperSport United.
5. Tottenham Hotspur signed him for a fee of £1.5 million in January 2011.
6. He joined Preston North End on emergency loan in March 2011.
7. Then he joined Reading on loan in July 2011.
8. Joined Greek club PAOK on loan for a year in July 2012.
9. Doncaster Rovers signed him for a season long loan in July 2013.
10. Then he joined Colchester United on loan for the rest of the season in March 2015.
11. Khumalo was released by Tottenham Hotspur in June 2015 and joined SuperSport United the same month.
12. Joined Bidvest Wits in September 2021 and announced his retirement from football the same day.
13. Khumalo was part of the South Africa squad for the 2009 Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup.
14. He scored the first goal against France during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
15. Khumalo was captain of the South Africa national team at the 2013 African Cup of Nations.

Which South African player played for Tottenham?

Personal information
Years| Team| Apps
2005–2007| AmaTuks| 50
2007–2010| SuperSport United| 81
2011–2015| Tottenham Hotspur| 0

Where was Bongani Khumalo born?

Manzini, Eswatini

Who is the first South African to play in the Premier League?

On 19 August 1992, Ndlovu made history by being the first African footballer to play in the new English Premier League.

Which South African player played for England?

SOUTH AFRICA: Basil D’Oliviera, Tony Greig, Ian Greig, Allan Lamb, Chris Smith, Robin Smith, Andrew Strauss, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Ian Trott.

Who is the most famous soccer player in South Africa?

1. Benni McCarthy. The only South African to have won the Champions League, Benni is also the highest scorer in the history of Bafana Bafana and enjoys legendary status in his homeland.