Bongani Zungu

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 Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Amiens SC
Number 34
Youth career
2010–2018 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 SC 24 (1)
National team‡
2013– South Africa 24 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 July 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2015

Bongani Zungu (born 9 October 1992) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Amiens SC in the Ligue 1 and the South African national team.

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]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 December 2017[7]
Club Season League Cup1 Continental2 Other3 Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
University of Pretoria 2012–13 257100000267
Total 257100000267
Mamelodi Sundowns 2013–14 2212000000241
2014–15 230102010270
2015–16 130410000171
Total 581712010682
Vitória Guimarães 2016–17 160820000242
2017–18 3110000041
Total 191920000283
Amiens 2017–18 131200000151
Career total 11510193201013713

1 Includes Telkom Knockout matches 2 Includes CAF Champions League matches 3 Includes MTN 8 matches

International goals

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef
1.15 November 2013Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland Swaziland
1–0
3–0
Friendly
-30 November 2014Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa Ivory Coast
1–0
2–0
Friendly 1
229 March 2015Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa Nigeria
1–1
1–1
Friendly

1 Nelson Mandela Challenge Match - not FIFA recognized

Honours

Club

Mamelodi Sundowns

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.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "University of Pretoria coach Steve Barker says the new signings have replaced Aubrey Ngoma, Bongani Zungu and Mame Niang - News". Kick Off. 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  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. 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. ↑ "B. Zungu". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Mamelodi Sundowns Midfielder Bongani Zungu Survives Hijacking". Soccer Laduma. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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