Misplaced Pages

Mpho Mvelase

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
South African soccer player

Mpho Mvelase
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-02-06) 6 February 1989 (age 35)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team TS Galaxy
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 United FC 55 (3)
2014–2015 Chippa United 10 (2)
2015–2017 Orlando Pirates 2 (0)
2017–2018 Chippa United 19 (0)
2018 Royal Eagles 6 (0)
2018–2021 Polokwane City 61 (5)
2021–2023 Marumo Gallants 28 (1)
2023– TS Galaxy 28 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2024

Mpho Mvelase (born 6 February 1989) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender and midfielder for TS Galaxy in the South African Premier Division.

He was born in Dobsonville. Following two years in the National First Division with United FC, he joined Chippa United in 2014 and made his first-tier debut in the 2014-15 South African Premier Division. Already during that season, in January 2015, after only ten games (nine start) he was picked up by one of South Africa's big three teams, Orlando Pirates.

He played once in 2015, and only twice in the 2015–16 season—one in the league and one in the Telkom Knockout. It was speculated whether Mvelase would be loaned out. Media noticed that the players signed by Orlando Pirates from Chippa United usually received a similar treatment.

He stayed with Orlando Pirates until February 2017, when he finally left. He rejoined Chippa United as a free agent, initially on a six-month contract. After ending the 2017–18 season with the First Division team Royal Eagles, he moved on to another Premier Division team Polokwane City in the fall of 2018.

During two years in Marumo Gallants, Mvelase played and scored in the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup group stage. With Mvelase being named the team's defender of the year in 2022–23, Marumo Gallants were relegated that season, and Mvelase moved on to TS Galaxy. Here, he joined several other players in their late 30s, himself turning 35 at the end of the season. Nonetheless, Mvelase was a team regular and felt that his performances disproved ageism within soccer.

References

  1. ^ "Orlando Pirates Likely To Loan Out Defender". Soccer Laduma. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. Mpho Mvelase at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. "Chilli Boy Mpho Mvelase Signs For Pirates". Soccer Laduma. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. Mabeba, Moyahabo (26 June 2016). "Orlando Pirates star catches Baroka FC's eye". Polokwane Review. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  5. wa ka Mabasa, Tiyani (5 June 2019). "Chilli Boys not good for Orlando Pirates". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. Makhaya, Ernest (19 February 2017). "Chippa United sign former Orlando Pirates defender Mvelase". Goal. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  7. Madlala, Robin-Duke (22 February 2018). "Royal Eagles sign Ryan Chapman, Mpho Mvelase and Victor Bokah". Kick Off. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  8. "City snap up former Pirates player". The Citizen. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. Rabothe, Tshepo (19 February 2023). "Marumo Gallants claim back-to-back CAF Confederation Cup victories". FAR Post. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  10. Mothowagae, Daniel (23 April 2023). "Gallants' battle-scarred warriors". City Press. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  11. Piek, Morgan (22 May 2023). "Disaster as Marumo are relegated". OFM. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  12. Munyai, Ofhani (24 May 2024). "TS Galaxy midfielder sends strong message against ageism". FAR Post. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  13. Munyai, Ofhani (18 May 2024). "How unsuccessful Pirates stint helped TS Galaxy midfielder grow". FAR Post. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  14. Luthuli, Lusanda (11 June 2024). "Veteran PSL Star: 'I Want To Beat Vuyo Mere's Record'". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

External links

TS Galaxy F.C. – current squad
Categories:
Mpho Mvelase Add topic