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South African soccer player

Bandile Shandu
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-19) 19 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Orlando Pirates
Number 26
Youth career
0000–2013 Maritzburg United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2021 Maritzburg United 134 (4)
2021– Orlando Pirates 59 (4)
International career
South Africa U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:10, 4 October 2020 (UTC)

Bandile Shandu (born 19 January 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates. He was born in Pietermaritzburg South Africa, and made his professional debut playing for Maritzburg United at the age of seventeen, while attending the high school Maritzburg College.

Club career

Shandu was first called up to a matchday squad for Maritzburg United in December 2012 - at the age of 17 whilst attending Maritzburg College. He made his professional debut in February 2013 against AmaZulu. The match ended in a 0 – 0 draw. He left the club at the end of his contract on the 30th of June, 2021.

In July 2021, Shandu joined Orlando Pirates on a three-year contract.

International career

He has represented South Africa at the under-20 level.

References

  1. Bandile Shandu at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2020..
  2. Hadebe, Sazi (12 December 2019). "Shandu looking forward to lifting cup with United". The Sowetan. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. "Maritzburg College Grade 11 pupil gets PSL call-up". The Witness. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  4. Peters, Carl (13 February 2013). "Rosslee still waiting for a victory". Daily News. Retrieved 4 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  5. "Maritzburg United confirm Bandile Shandu's departure". 5 July 2021.
  6. "Shandu: I always strive to work hard". 14 July 2021.
  7. Burnard, Lloyd (9 May 2014). "United's Shandu called for SA U20s". The Witness. Retrieved 4 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  8. "SA U20 through to third round of qualifiers". SAFA.net. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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