Brighton Mhlongo (born 12 January 1991) is a South African football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for Premier Soccer League club Chippa United.[1]

Brighton Mhlongo
Personal information
Full name Brighton Mhlongo
Date of birth (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Soweto, South Africa
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Bidvest Wits F.C.
Number 29
Youth career
Balfour Park
Orlando Pirates
Garankuwa United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 FC AK ? (?)
2011–2017 Orlando Pirates 34 (0)
2017–2020 Chippa United 3 (0)
2020– Bidvest Wits F.C.
International career
2016 South Africa 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 October 2016

International career edit

Mhlongo was called up to the senior South Africa squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia in June 2016.[2] He made his national team debut on the friendly match against Ghana on 11 October 2016.

References edit

  1. ^ "ABSA Premiership 2012/13 - Brighton Mhlongo Player Profile - MTNFootball". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Mashaba includes Mhlongo, Mncwango and Thopola in Bafana Bafana squad". goal.com. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.