Tenanile Sandiswa Ngcamphalala (born 15 February 1998) is a Liswati footballer who plays as a forward for Young Buffaloes FC and the Eswatini women's national team.

Tenanile Ngcamphalala
Personal information
Full name Tenanile Sandiswa Ngcamphalala
Date of birth 15 February 1998
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Young Buffaloes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
-2021 Young Buffaloes
2022 Malabo Kings 12 (23)
2023- Young Buffaloes
International career
2020- Eswatini
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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In 2022, Ngcamphalala signed for Equatorial Guinean side Malabo Kings, becoming the first Swazi female player to play abroad.[1] However, the transfer was described as "criticised and marked by allegations of failing to follow player transfer protocol".[2] She helped the club win the league and was the top scorer of the 2021/22 Equatoguinean Primera División femenina season with 23 goals.[3]

International career

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Ngcamphalala played for the Eswatini women's national football team at the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship, where she was third on the top scorers list with three goals.[4] She has captained the Eswatini women's national football team.[5]

Style of play

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Ngcamphalala mainly operates as a striker.

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 November 2020 Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi, South Africa   Comoros 2–2 4–2 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship
2. 9 November 2020 Gelvandale Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa   Angola 1–1 3–4
3. 3–1

References

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  1. ^ "Tenanile Ngcamphalala's historic transfer to Equatorial Guinea". times.co.sz.
  2. ^ "TENANILE RETURNS FROM GUINEA". times.co.sz.
  3. ^ "TENANILE WINS GOLDEN BOOT IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA". observer.org.sz.
  4. ^ "Tenanile among COSAFA top scorers". independentnews.co.sz (Archived).
  5. ^ "PROMISE FIREWORKS". times.co.sz.