Lehlohonolo Mtshali

Lehlohonolo Mtshali

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 30)
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Sekhukhune United
Number	6
Youth career
	Orlando Pirates
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Orlando Pirates	2	(0)
2019–2022	Jomo Cosmos	55	(1)
2022–2023	All Stars	29	(1)
2023–	Sekhukhune United	16	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024

Lehlohonolo Mtshali (born 14 December 1994) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Sekhukhune United in the South African Premier Division.

Career

Mtshali played in the Diski Challenge for Orlando Pirates when he was given the chance for the first team in 2017. He made his first-tier debut in the 2017-18 South African Premier Division, as a defensive midfielder against Platinum Stars.[1][2] He also represented South Africa U19 against a selection of European club teams,[3][4][5] serving as team captain.[6]

Mtshali did not break through at the Bucs, and in the spring of 2019 he signed for Jomo Cosmos in the National First Division.[7] After playing the 2022–23 season for All Stars, he was rediscovered by a number of Premier Division clubs, one of which was said to be Orlando Pirates.[8] He ended up joining Sekhukhune United.[9][10] Here he was able to play continentally, in the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup group stage and the 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds.[2]

Personal life

He is nicknamed "Hloni".[6]

It was reported that Mtshali had a son.[11]

References

1. Strydom, Marc (18 October 2017). "Orlando Pirates held by bottom club Platinum Stars at FNB Stadium". Times Live. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
2. Lehlohonolo Mtshali at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
3. "SA U19 National squad arrive in Durban". SAFA. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
4. "South Africa U19 held by Turkish outfit Galatasaray". SAFA. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
5. "Honoured to represent my country- Lehlohonolo Mtshali". SAFA. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
6. "Lehlohonolo Mtshali Makes Progress At Orlando Pirates". Soccer Laduma. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
7. "Cosmos sign Pirates midfielder". The Citizen. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
8. "Pirates In The Mix As Chase For Mtshali Hots Up". Soccer Laduma. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
9. "Sekhukhune To Beat Bucs To Mtshali?". Soccer Laduma. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
10. "Pirates Keeping An Eye On Mtshali?". Soccer Laduma. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
11. Mphahlele, Meta (28 October 2018). "Mtshali in papgeld drama with teen mom". Sunday World. Retrieved 15 October 2024.