Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo (born 27 April 1994) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Golden Arrows in the South African Premier Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1994 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Golden Arrows | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2015 | Gamalakhe United | ||
| 2015–2017 | Mthatha Bucks | ||
| 2018–2020 | Jomo Cosmos | 19 | (1) |
| 2020 | Polokwane City | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Free State Stars | 8 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Marumo Gallants | 12 | (0) |
| 2022– | Golden Arrows | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 | |||
He hails from Newcastle, South Africa. When he attended grade school, he briefly moved to AmaZulu in January 2023, but could not get a school berth in Durban and returned home.[1] He contested the Second Division for Gamalakhe United before joining First Division team Mthatha Bucks in 2015.[2]
After a failed attempt at transferring back to AmaZulu, Hlatshwayo ended up in Jomo Cosmos.[1] He also played for Polokwane City and Free State Stars,[3] making his in the South African Premier Division for Polokwane City.[4]
In the summer of 2021, Hlatshwayo signed for another Premier Division club Marumo Gallants. Despite getting two Man of the Match awards in 2022, Hlatshwayo was dropped from the first team after Dan Malesela took over as manager. He was released in late 2022 as the league took a World Cup break.[5] He was soon picked up by Golden Arrows on a free transfer.[6][7]
After performing well, rumours arose in the summer of 2023 about a transfer to Orlando Pirates.[8][9] In December 2023 Hlatshwayo was hospitalized after a grave collision with a teammate during training.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ a b Gumede, Michaelson (19 March 2019). "Hlatswato has found his niche". The Citizen. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Sicelo Hlatshwayo Signs For Mthatha Bucks". Soccer Laduma. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Ntshangase, Otis (28 November 2022). "What Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo brings to Arrows' defence". FAR Post. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Sicelo Hlatshwayo at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Makonco, Sinethemba (25 October 2022). "Hlatshwayo To Part Ways With Gallants?". iDiski Times. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Official: Arrows Sign Hlatshwayo". iDiski Times. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Sithole, Sinethemba (28 December 2022). "Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo on what prompted his Arrows move". FAR Post. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Qoshe, Yolulwe (2 June 2023). "Orlando Pirates defender search takes them to Hlatshwayo!". The South African. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Dladla, Nkululeko (2 August 2023). "It motivates me to work harder - Sicelo Hlatshwayo on Orlando Pirates". SABC Sport. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Makonco, Sinethemba (7 December 2023). "Arrows Star Admitted To Hospital". iDiski Times. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Makonco, Sinethemba (12 December 2023). "Update On Hlatshwayo After Horror Injury". iDiski Times. Retrieved 22 April 2024.