Bongani Zungu

Bongani Zungu (born 9 October 1992) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Amiens and the South African national team.

Bongani Zungu
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-10-09) 9 October 1992
Place of birth Duduza, South Africa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Amiens
Number 8
Youth career
2010–2012 Dynamos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 University of Pretoria 25 (7)
2013–2016 Mamelodi Sundowns 58 (1)
2016–2017 Vitória Guimarães 19 (1)
2017– Amiens 52 (2)
National team‡
2013– South Africa 29 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:47, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 July 2019

Club career

Pretoria University

Having joined the club from Dynamos at the start of the 2012–13 season, Zungu helped AmaTuks to a top eight finish in the club's debut campaign in the PSL. At the end of the season it was announced that Zungu would be joining Mamelodi Sundowns in a swap deal, with Buhle Mkhwanazi and Siyabonga Ngubane joining University of Pretoria.[1]

Mamelodi Sundowns

On 20 January 2016, Zungu's agent Steve Kapeluschnik confirmed that he would be joining Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.[2] 11 days after the announcement Zungu suffered a hairline fracture of the shin in a 3–2 win over Maritzburg United, ruling him out for up to twelve weeks.[3] Despite missing most of the second half of the season, Zungu had the perfect send off from Sundowns with the club lifting the PSL title in May.[4]

International career

Zungu made his debut for South Africa in a 2–0 win against Burkina Faso on 17 August 2013.[5] He scored his first international goal against Swaziland on 15 November 2013, with South Africa winning 3–0.[6]

Personal life

In July 2014 Zungu was a victim of a hi-jacking when a group of armed men made off with his car outside his home in Duduza.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 28 July 2020[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
University of Pretoria 2012–13 Premier Division 2571010—00277
Total 25710100000267
Mamelodi Sundowns 2013–14 Premier Division 22120200000261
2014–15 2305010001[lower-alpha 1]0300
2015–16 13000420000172
Total 58170720010733
Vitória Guimarães 2016–17 Primeira Liga 1605121——242
2017–18 310000001[lower-alpha 2]041
Total 19151210010283
Amiens 2017–18 Ligue 1 2610020——281
2018–19 500000——50
2019–20 2110010——221
Total 52200300000552
Career total 15411131133002018215
  1. Appearance in the MTN 8 Cup
  2. Appearance in the Supertaça Cup

International
As of matches played on 12 July 2019[9]
South Africa national team
YearAppsGoals
201361
201430
201591
201600
201740
201810
201942
Total274

International goals
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[9]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 November 2013Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland Swaziland
1–0
3–0
Friendly
2.29 March 2015Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa Nigeria
1–1
1–1
3.28 June 2019Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt Namibia1–01–02019 Africa Cup of Nations
4.10 July 2019Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt Nigeria1–11–22019 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Club

Mamelodi Sundowns

References
  1. "University of Pretoria coach Steve Barker says the new signings have replaced Aubrey Ngoma, Bongani Zungu and Mame Niang - News". Kick Off. 22 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. "Official: Bongani Zungu to join Vitoria de Guimaraes next season". Kick Off. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. Mabasa, Tiyani (3 February 2016). "Zungu's injury 'a blessing'". The Sowetan. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  4. van Nelson, Rouel (5 May 2016). "How Mamelodi Sundowns won the Absa Premiership". Goal South Africa. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. "Shabba, Nomandela secure win for Bafana". IOL. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  6. "Comfortable win for Bafana over Swaziland". Kick Off. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  7. "Mamelodi Sundowns Midfielder Bongani Zungu Survives Hijacking". Soccer Laduma. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  8. Bongani Zungu at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  9. "Bongani Zungu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
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