One of the most talked about players in South Africa at the moment is the 24 year old Botswana midfielder, Phenyo Mongala,who was still playing for AmaTuks (University of Pretoria ) just a while ago; he started tongues wagging earlier this year when he told Goal.com he is spoilt for choice.
Five PSL Teams approached Mongala
“There are now five PSL teams after me. It is Mamelodi Sundowns, Ajax Cape Town, Orlando Pirates, Santos and also, Platinum Stars want me back.”
Mongala was one of the players who impressed a number of leading PSL clubs and who helped ‘AmaTuks’ reach the final of the Nedbank Cup.
Phenyo “Mzambhiya” Mongala was contracted to Platinum Stars, who loaned him to AmaTuks. This contact expired in June. That is when he was snapped up by the Buccaneers as one of the first of their five new off-season signings
Début as a Pirate
Mongala did not disappoint in his début as a member of the Buccaneers – according to their website
A sensational second goal by Bucs newcomer Phenyo Mongala in the 56th minute sealed the victory for the Buccaneers. It was the perfect debut for the Botswana born midfielder who was signed in the off-season and came on as a second half substitute.
Botswana coach Stanley Tshosane told Fooball365.co.za. “I sat down with Mongala and I told him that Pirates is a big team and he has to get there and give out his best. I’ve known him for a long time and I believe he has the right attitude.”
Once a Pirate
It may have been an omen that Phenyo Mongala would end up with Orlando Pirates although the speculation was that he was going to stay in Pretoria and play for Sundowns. Looking back at Phenyo’s history, one notes that his first appearance for a team in 2002 was for a team called the Southern Pirates. And as all Orlando Pirates supporters know… once a pirate, always a pirate
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The guy’s name is Phenyo Mongala NOT Mogalwe.It good to double check your facts b4 u publish them.
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