Lebogang Manyama (born 13 September 1990), nicknamed “Kaka” is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Cape Town City and the South Africa national soccer team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Tembisa, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Cape Town City | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
Balfour Park | |||
Alexandra FC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Ajax Cape Town | 91 | (16) |
2013–2016 | SuperSport United | 29 | (6) |
2015–2016 | → Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) | 14 | (3) |
2016–2017 | Cape Town City | 37 | (14) |
2017–2018 | Konyaspor | 10 | (2) |
2018–2022 | Kaizer Chiefs | 95 | (15) |
2022– | Cape Town City | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2013– | South Africa | 17 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:16, 1 June 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 May 2018 |
Manyama was born in Tembisa but grew up in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. He attended Northview High School.[2]
Lebogang Manyama made his professional debut for Ajax Cape Town on 20 August 2010 against Mamelodi Sundowns, winning (4–3) on penalties after a 1–1 draw, in a quarterfinal match of the 2010 MTN 8 tournament at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. He was acquired by Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2010 as a transfer from FC Alexandra. During his time at Ajax he was a stand out player in the South African Premier League and was subsequently acquired by Supersport United. [3]
He went on to play for Supersport United who later on loaned him to Mpumalanga Black Aces for the 2015/16 season. He had a good season however his season came to an end after he suffered an injury during the latter stages of the season. [4]
In 2016, Lebo was signed by Cape Town City F.C. and was subsequently named Captain for the team's inaugural 2016/17 Premier Soccer League campaign. He made history in the club's opening PSL season by guiding them to the prestigious Telkom Knockout Cup trophy, in a 2-1 victory over Supersport United. In this season he was the League's top goalscorer and named South African player of the year. His role at Cape Town City has seen him cement his place in the national team and is regarded currently as the best player in South Africa. [5]
After a short spell with the Turkish side Konyaspor, Manyama signed for Kaizer Chiefs [6] He went on to lead the Glamour boys' forward line alongside ex-Sundowns duo of Khama Billiat and Leanardo Castro alongside Serbian marksman Samir Nukovic to help Chiefs finish second to Sundowns and subsequently qualify for the CAF Champions League.
Manyama has made 11 appearances for the South African National Team netting 1 goal. He is mostly used as an attacking midfielder or false-nine in the national team as he interchanges comfortably between a midfield or striking role. He made his Bafana Bafana debut in 2013 and continues to be selected, with the most recent call-ups in June 2017 for the AFCON qualifier against Nigeria and the international friendly against Zambia.
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 13 June 2017 | Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
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PSL Player of the Season | |
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Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot Award | |
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