Khuliso Mudau
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Khuliso Johnson Mudau | ||
Date of birth | 26 April 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Musina, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
JDR Stars | |||
2016–2017 | Magesi | 18 | (1) |
2017–2020 | Black Leopards | 63 | (2) |
2020– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 69 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | South Africa | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 January 2024 |
Khuliso Johnson Mudau (born 26 April 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a right back for South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns.[1] Mudau is currently regarded as one of the best right backs in South Africa as he served as a pivotal player for both Mamelodi Sundowns and the national team.[2]
Early life
[edit]He was born in Messina – now known as Musina – in Limpopo.[3]
Club career
[edit]After playing for JDR Stars, Magesi and Black Leopards, he signed for Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year contract in October 2020.[4]
Style of play
[edit]Mudau plays as a right back.[4] He can also play as a midfielder.[5]
International career
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 26 January 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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South Africa | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
2023 | 3 | 1 | |
2024 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 11 | 1 |
International goals
- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[6]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 18 November 2023 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Benin | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]South Africa
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Khuliso Mudau at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Molobi, Timothy (14 May 2023). "City Press DStv Premiership best 11: Tough choice to pick top PSL back four".
- ^ "Khuliso Mudau defends himself after two red cards in a row". Kick Off. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Sundowns announce Mudau capture and Mobbie's return". FourFourTwo. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Zoutnet | Sport | Black Leopards away to collect more points". www.zoutnet.co.za. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Khuliso Mudau". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1995 births
- South African men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- JDR Stars F.C. players
- Magesi F.C. players
- Black Leopards F.C. players
- Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players
- South African Premier Division players
- National First Division players
- 2023 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Soccer players from Limpopo
- South African soccer defender stubs