Mamello Makhabane

Mamello Makhabane

Makhabane at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Date of birth	24 February 1988
Place of birth	Kutloanong, Odendaalsrus, South Africa[1]
Height	159 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2]
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	JVW FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Kutloanong Ladies
	Palace Super Falcons
National team^‡
2005–	South Africa	71	(18)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 September 2016

Mamello Makhabane (born 24 February 1988) is a South African football midfielder. She plays for JVW FC and the South Africa women's national football team.

Playing career

Makhabane was included into the national team in 2005. After helping South Africa qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Makhabane was unable to participate in the tournament due to a groin injury sustained in September 2011.^[3][4] In September 2014, she was named to the senior team roster in preparation for the 2014 African Women's Championship in Namibia.^[5][6][7][8]

References

1. Mamello “Jabu” Makhabane. sasolinsport.com
2. Mamello Makhabane. rio2016.com
3. Mamello Makhabane. nbcolympics.com
4. Moholoa, Ramatsiyi (11 May 2012). "Makhabane's dream dashed". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
5. "Pauw Names Banyana Squad For AWC". Soccer Laduma. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
6. "Banyana Thump Algeria for AWC Semis Birth". gsport. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
7. "Mamello Makhabane eyes World Cup qualification". The Citizen. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
8. Tshwaku, Khanyiso (21 October 2014). "Banyana will not surrender". DispatchLive. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

External links

• South Africa player profile