Fortune Makaringe (born 13 May 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Orlando Pirates. He also plays for the South Africa national football team. He previously played for Maritzburg United.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
Youth career | |||
Moroka Swallows | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2019 | Maritzburg United | 69 | (5) |
2019– | Orlando Pirates | 39 | (10) |
National team‡ | |||
2018– | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:14, 3 August 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:14, 3 August 2020 (UTC) |
Born in Johannesburg,[1] Makaringe started his career at Moroka Swallows before joining Maritzburg United.[2] Makaringe signed for Orlando Pirates in the summer of 2019.[3][4]
Makaringe made his debut for South Africa on 3 June 2018 in a 0–0 draw against Madagascar, though South Africa went on to lose 4–3 on penalties.[5] He was part of South Africa's preliminary 28-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations but as not part of their final 23-man squad.[6]
Orlando Pirates F.C. – current squad | |
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