Mkhanyiseli Siwahla (born 3 September 1988) is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish club Proch Pionki.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mkhanyiseli Siwahla | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Proch Pionki | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Amabhantinti | |||
| Ajax Cape Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2010 | Ajax Cape Town | ||
| 2009 | → Bloemfontein Celtic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Cape Town | ||
| 2012–2013 | Chippa United | 13 | (2) |
| 2013 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Proch Pionki | ||
| 2018 | Partizán Bardejov | 24 | (0) |
| 2019– | Proch Pionki | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:47, 13 June 2019 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Siwahla began his career with Ajax Cape Town in 2004. He became the youngest player to score a goal in South African professional football in 2004 at the age of 15 years and 174 days when he scored in an ABSA Cup game against Dynamos.[1] In January 2009, Siwahla claimed that he was assaulted in the dressing room by some of his teammates after a draw with local rivals Santos.[2] The club denied that he was attacked, but admitted that there was an argument about Siwahla's commitment on the field.[2] He was later fined for absconding from training after his accusations and placed on the transfer list.[2]
He joined Bloemfontein Celtic on a season-long loan in July 2009,[3] but returned to Ajax in December 2009 after allegations of ill-discipline.[4][5] Ajax terminated his contract in January 2010[2] and he joined National First Division team FC Cape Town in August 2010 on a two-year contract.[6] Whilst at FC Cape Town, Siwahla attended trials with Turkish Süper Lig club Istanbul BB in 2011 but failed to earn a contract.[7] Despite expressing an interest to join an overseas club at the end of his contract,[2] he joined newly promoted PSL team Chippa United in September 2012 on a one-year deal.[8] He left the club after their relegation at the end of the 2012–13 season.
He joined Mpumalanga Black Aces in July 2013 on a one-year contract[2] but left Aces in October 2013 by mutual consent after he and Mark Mayambela allegedly arrived at training under the influence of alcohol.[9] Both players were asked to undergo alcohol tests at a clinic, but they refused and were suspended pending a disciplinary hearing.[2] The players indicated that they did not want to attend the hearing and the club agreed with their request to be released from their contracts instead.[2]
In 2019, Siwahla returned to Proch Pionki in Poland.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Aces retain nucleus of last season team". Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Ajax stronger after clearing the air – coach". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Siwahla joins Celtic". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Celtic and Siwahla part ways". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Siwahla a free agent now". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "FC CT give Siwahla a break". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Siwahla Eyeing Overseas Move". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Siwahla Pens Chippa Deal". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Aces on Mayambela And Siwahla". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ Kadra – Oficjalna strona klubu sportowego K.S.PROCH, proch.pionki.org