Hlompho Kekana

Hlompho Kekana (born 23 May 1985 in Zebediela, Limpopo) is a South African football (soccer) defensive midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns.

Hlompho Kekana
Personal information
Full name Hlompho Alpheus Kekana
Date of birth (1985-05-23) 23 May 1985
Place of birth Zebediela, South Africa
Playing position(s) Defensive midfielder,
Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns
Number 8
Youth career
Zebediela Junior Swallows
2002–2004 Tshiamo Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Black Leopards ? (?)
2005–2007 City Pillars ? (?)
2007–2008 Black Leopards 37 (0)
2008–2010 Supersport United 41 (1)
2010–2011 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 (2)
2011– Mamelodi Sundowns 136 (15)
National team‡
2011– South Africa 24 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 November 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2018

On 4 March 2012, his team set a remarkable record in the Nedbank Cup when they beat Powerlines FC 24-0, with Kekana scoring seven of the goals.[1] Hlompho is widely regarded as one of the best long range shooters in the world, notably netting against Samir Handanovic vs Will XI in 2019.

On 26 March 2016, while playing for the national team, Kekana scored on a shot from 65 yards against Cameroon. In 2016, he won the CAF Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns as the club's captain.[2] His 65 yards goal against Cameroon earned him a nomination for the FIFA Puskás Award.

International career

International goals
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[3]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 July 2013Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia Namibia2–02–1Friendly
2.20 July 2013Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia Lesotho2–12–1Friendly
3.11 January 2014Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa Mozambique2–13–12014 African Nations Championship
4.26 March 2016Limbe Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon Cameroon2–12–22017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5.2 September 2016Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa Mauritania1–11–12017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

he is known as the engine of mamelodi sundowns

References
  1. "Sundowns make South African history with 24-0 win". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  2. http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4641/caf-champions-league/2016/10/20/28655522/sundowns-captain-kekana-basks-at-prospect-of-lifting-caf
  3. "H. Kekana". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2016.


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