Prince Hlela (born 28 May 1984) is a South African footballer who plays as a defender for Polokwane City in the Premier Soccer League.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Prince Thabo Hlela | ||
Date of birth | (1984-05-28) 28 May 1984 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Heidelberg, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Polokwane City | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Free State Stars | 1 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Carara Kicks (loan) | 20 | (2) |
2010–2012 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 34 | (4) |
2012–2013 | AmaZulu | 5 | (0) |
2013 | → SuperSport United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2013– | Polokwane City | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2011– | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:25, 8 September 2011 (UTC) |
Hlela began his professional career at Free State Stars and had a loan spell at Carara Kicks. He has also played for Bloemfontein Celtic, AmaZulu and SuperSport United. Hlela joined newly promoted Premier Soccer League team Polokwane City in September 2013.[1]
He made his debut for South Africa on 14 May 2011 versus Tanzania in an international friendly. He came on as a substitute in the third minute of injury time after the 90th minute. Other players to make their debuts in the game were Thabo Matlaba, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Thandani Ntshumayelo and Eric Mathoho.[2]
Polokwane City F.C. – current squad | |
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