Thandani "Bibo" Ntshumayelo (born 20 April 1990) is a South African football midfielder who plays for Swallows FC

Thandani Ntshumayelo
Personal information
Full name Thandani Ntshumayelo
Date of birth (1990-04-20) 20 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Heilbron, South Africa
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder,
Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Swallows
Number 4
Youth career
Black Swallows
2005–2009 Supersport United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Supersport United 35 (1)
2012–2016 Orlando Pirates 78 (2)
2019– Baroka 1 (0)
International career
2011–2013 South Africa 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:06, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Club career

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A product of SuperSport United's youth academy, Ntshumayelo was promoted to the first team in 2009 and made 20 league starts in his maiden season in top-flight soccer.[citation needed] In January 2012, Ntshumayelo joined league champions Orlando Pirates.[citation needed] In January 2016, he received a four-year ban from football by the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport after he tested positive for a banned substance following abuse of cocaine.[1] Ntshumayelo retired from professional football in 2023.

International career

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He made his international debut for South Africa versus Tanzania on 14 May 2011.[2]

Personal life

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Ntshumayelo appeared in court in June 2024, accused of assaulting his girlfriend earlier that year.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ntshumayelo pleads for second chance in football". News 24. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Bafana defeat Taifa Stars". Supersport. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Ex-Pirates star back in court!". snl24.com. 14 May 2011.
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