Masilakhe Phohlongo
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| Born | May 5, 1997 Langa in Cape Town, South Africa |
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Masilakhe "Scara" Phohlongo (born 5 May 1997) is a South African footballer who currently plays left winger for Baroka F. C. in the South African National First Division. An alumnus of Ajax Cape Town and TS Galaxy F. C., he earned his first senior cap for Bafana Bafana during the 2021 COSAFA Cup.
Early life
Phohlongo was born on 5 May 1997[1] in Langa in Cape Town, South Africa.[2] He gained the nickname "Scara" as a child because he idolised Emmanuel Ngobese, who was also known as "Scara".[2] He joined Ajax Cape Town's youth academy at the age of 10.[3]
Club career
Phohlongo rose to prominence playing for Ajax's Multichoice Diski Challenge side under coach Vladislav Heric. He was promoted to the Ajax first team in 2016,[4] and he made his Premier Soccer League debut against Bloemfontein Celtic during the 2016/17 season.[3][5] In 2020, he left Ajax for TS Galaxy F. C., where he played two seasons, making 36 appearances and scoring six goals.[6] He made his first start for Galaxy in January 2021 in a 1-1 draw against Orlando Pirates.[7] In May that year at Mbombela Stadium, in another game against the Orlando Pirates, he scored the only goal of the match in the third minute.[8][9] Galaxy awarded him Goal of the Season for the goal.[10][11]
At the end of the 2022/23 season, Phohlongo's contract at Galaxy expired and was not renewed.[12] He signed a one-year contract with Baroka F. C. in October 2023.[6]
International appearances
In May 2017, Phohlongo was called up to the Amajita squad that contested the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.[13]
n August 2017, Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter announced that Phohlongo would join the senior Bafana Bafana squad at the 2018 African Nations Championship qualifiers.[5][14][15] He earned his first senior cap playing for Bafana Bafana in the 2021 COSAFA Cup in Gqeberha, South Africa.[2][16]
References
- ↑ "Masilake Phohlongo". Transfermarkt. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Phohlongo thrilled with surprise Bafana call-up". Sowetan. 15 July 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Youngster Phohlongo adding some spark to Ajax attack". IOL. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ↑ Qina, Masebe (16 March 2016). "Ajax Cape Town Promote Masilake Phohlongo". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Phohlongo: Bafana Bafana call-up a dream come true". Cape Town Spurs FC. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Makonco, Sinethemba (2023-10-31). "Baroka Complete Signing Of Phohlongo". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ Delport, Rob (2021-01-27). "ODG - He Showed His Class And Character". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ Mkhonza, Mthokozisi (31 May 2021). "Fantastic Phohlongo Showered With Praise". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ Dladla, Nkululeko (10 December 2021). "Masilake Phohlongo with a point to prove against Pirates". Soccer Laduma.
- ↑ "Galaxy of stars rewarded by TS Galaxy FC". 9 August 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ "T. S. Galaxy Player of the Season Award in Marlon Heugh's Hands". Lowvelder. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ↑ Rabothe, Tshepo (12 April 2023). "TS Galaxy set to part ways with highly-rated midfielder". FarPost. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ↑ "Senong names U-20 World Cup squad‚ says he's confident players will be released". Sunday Times. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ "Scara thrilled to be handed Bafana call-up". News24. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ "Bafana ring changes for Zambia test". News24. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ "Scara is living his dream in Gqeberha". TS Galaxy FC. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
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