Innocent Mdledle (born 11 December 1985 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape) is a South African retired footballer.[1] in the Premier Soccer League and for the South Africa national soccer team. On 26 September 2007, Mdledle was added to the South Africa squad competing in the 2007 COSAFA Cup,[2] even though he was just returning from a calf injury.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Innocent Thembinkosi Mdledle | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Matatiele, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shakes XI | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Witbank Spurs | 29 | (3) |
| 2005–2009 | Orlando Pirates | 80 | (3) |
| 2009–2012 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 39 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | SuperSport United | 19 | (0) |
| 2014 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2010 | South Africa | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Before debuting for the national team, Mdledle was a standout player on the South African under-23 squad, known as Amaglug-glug.[5] He was also part of the South African team at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. He formerly played for Witbank Spurs, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Hunt positive about new signings". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ Matshe, Nkareng, Safa and PSL still deadlocked, retrieved 26 September 2007
- ^ Bucs Battle Injury Woes, retrieved 26 September 2007[permanent dead link]
- ^ Baloyi, Patrick, Bibey unconcerned before match, retrieved 26 September 2007
- ^ Lerman, Sy, Top young talent in Amaglug-glug squad, retrieved 26 September 2007
- ^ Motloung, Meshack, Steep hill for Bucs, The Sowetan[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Innocent Mdledle – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Innocent Mdledle at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player profile