Mike Manzini (born 29 November 1972 in Hoedspruit, Limpopo) is a South African former association football defender. He spent his entire career at Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and also played for South Africa.

Mike Manzini
Personal information
Full name Michael Jethro Manzini
Date of birth (1972-11-29) 29 November 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth Hoedspruit, South Africa
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Welverdiend Eastern Rangers
–1995 Might FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2009 Mamelodi Sundowns 274 (3)
International career
1999 South Africa 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 February 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 February 2007

Manzini was Sundowns' ever-reliable and efficient captain who made well over 250 appearances for the club. His good work in defence often went unnoticed by onlookers but it was a sign of his experience, composure and superb reading of the play that he very rarely found himself having to make a last-gasp tackle or clearance.

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