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South African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town

South African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town

Date
24 Jun 1969
Updated
30 Sep 2019
South African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town

Thabo Mngomeni, former Bafana Bafana player and Orlando Pirates midfield player, who was awarded Kick Off's accolade for the Goal of the Decade for his goal for Bush Bucks in 1997, is born in Cape Town. Mngomeni once captained the mighty Orlando Pirates but was let go in 2002 and eventually sought employment with Hellenic. An ankle injury in the same year saw his career come to an end. His career was plagued by controversies. He was once suspended for six months for assaulting a referee and also telling a journalist, while in camp with Bafana Bafana in Zimbabwe, that he used to play most of his matches under the influence of dagga. Mngomeni was also embroiled in a contractual dispute with Hellenic over non-payment of a signing fee and salary for a certain period. Mgomeni has currently set his sights on becoming a coach.

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  1. 01Wilkisky, R., (2004). 'Lucas Radebe: Footballer of the Decade,' Kick Off 1994-2004, Special Edition, p. 30.)
  2. 02Sowetan Live., 'Legends Corner: Thabo Mngomeni the proud jahman', [online] Available at: www.sowetanlive.co.za [Accessed: 18 June 2013]
  3. 03Radebe, R., (2014), 'Lucas Radebe Official Website', from LucasRadebe, [online] Available at lucasradebe.com [Accessed: 13 June 2014]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2013, June 21). South African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0095949

South African History Online (2013) 'South African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town', South African History Online, 21 June. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0095949 (Accessed: 9 August 2026).

South African History Online, South African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0095949, (accessed 9 August 2026).

"South African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town." South African History Online, 21 June 2013, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0095949. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "South African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town." South African History Online. June 21, 2013. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0095949.

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