Thabo Mnyamane (born 17 August 1992) is a South African soccer player who played as a forward in the South African Premier Division. He was also capped for South Africa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 August 1992 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | University of Pretoria | 70 | (16) |
| 2015–2020 | SuperSport United | 47 | (10) |
| 2020–2022 | TTM/Marumo Gallants | 36 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2017 | South Africa | 3 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 August 2024 | |||
Mnyamane hails from Sebokeng. He attended the North-West University at Mahikeng and trained with the North-West University Soccer Institute. In 2013, he was discovered in the Varsity Football tournament and signed by the University of Pretoria, completing his studies in 2013 and joining the "Tuks" in 2014.[1] His degree was in sports management.[2] Making his first-tier debut in the 2013-14 South African Premier Division,[3] he quickly made his mark at the Tuks, among others scoring the only goal of the match against Platinum Stars in February 2014.[4]
In the spring of 2015, Mnyamane was selected for Bafana Bafana. He scored on his debut against Eswatini.[5] He was called up again in 2017, to the squad that played two friendlies against Guinea-Bissau and Angola.[6] He played the one against Guinea-Bissau.[7]
After the University of Pretoria were relegated to the second tier in 2016, Mnyamane moved on to SuperSport United. He scored a handful of goals in the 2016–17 season, as well as in the CAF Confederation Cup, but thought he could do better.[8]
In 2017–18 his goalscoring count dropped in the league, as SuperSport United as a whole struggled to find the net, but he did score twice against Petro de Luanda to put SuperSport United through from the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds.[9] His career then came to a halt in the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons. After playing just 3 league games in 2019, Mnyamane was released in the summer of 2020.[10] During his time at SuperSport United, they won the 2016–17 Nedbank Cup, the 2017 MTN 8 and the 2019 MTN 8.[11]
After two years with Marumo Gallants (changing its identity from Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila) he was released from that club in 2022. In the fall of 2023, he trained with the University of Pretoria, and also became an analyst for the University of Pretoria Women's F.C.[11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Mnyamane signs for PSL Team". Yahoo! News. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Motshwane, Gomolemo (22 July 2018). "Thabo Mnyamane is making hay while the sun shines". Sunday World. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Thabo Mnyamane at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ van Rooyen, PJ (17 February 2014). "Barker lauds young Mnyamane". IOL. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Basson, Bertin (26 March 2015). "Mnyamane third player to score on Bafana debut under Shakes". Africanfootball.com. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Strydom, Marc (22 March 2017). "Thabo Mnyamane has a chance to stake his claim for Bafana position". Times Live. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Thabo Mnyamane". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ May, Edward (23 April 2017). "Mnyamane not pleased with his personal performance for SuperSport United". Goal. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Ngidi, Njabulo (21 April 2018). "Is Thabo Mnyamane the answer to SuperSport United's goal drought?". IOL. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Thano Mnyamane departs SuperSport United". News 24. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b Rabothe, Tshepo (15 April 2024). "Thabo Mnyamane poised for new role at AmaTuks". FAR Post. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Rabothe, Tshepo (14 October 2023). "Thabo Mnyamane resurfaces at PSL club". FAR Post. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Mailwane, Tshepang (13 February 2023). "Mnyamane On Comeback Trail After Gallants Exit". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 16 August 2024.