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27 / South Africa · 2005–2013

Katlego Mphela

ST finisher
Caps · South Africa
53
Goals · South Africa
23
Life
1984
Clubs
RC Strasbourg Alsace, SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for South Africa
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Trailing Spain in the third place playoff at the 2009 Confederations Cup, he stood over a free kick 30 yards out in stoppage time and buried it, forcing extra time in Rustenburg. Career record: 53 caps and 23 goals for South Africa; club career at RC Strasbourg Alsace, SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns.

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Career record

2002–2004Jomo Cosmos
2004–2005RC Strasbourg Alsace
2005–2005Stade de Reims
2005–2008SuperSport United
2008–2014Mamelodi Sundowns
2014–todayKaizer Chiefs
2015–2015Kaizer Chiefs
South Africa53 caps, 23 goals

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Around Mphela in the almanac

One rank above: Kagisho Dikgacoi at #26.

One rank below: Sizwe Motaung at #28.

South Africa's editorial top five: Benni McCarthy · Lucas Radebe · Steven Pienaar · Doctor Khumalo · Itumeleng Khune.

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