Ben Motshwari
South African soccer player
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ben Motshwari | ||
Date of birth | (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Randfontein, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AmaZulu | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Bidvest Wits | 66 | (5) |
2018–2023 | Orlando Pirates | 97 | (5) |
2023– | AmaZulu | 11 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024 |
Ben Motshwari (born 21 March 1991) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for AmaZulu. He has been capped for the South Africa national team.[1][2]
Professional career
Motshwari made his professional debut with Bidvest Wits in a 3–0 South African Premier Division win over Moroka Swallows F.C. on 29 August 2014.[3] He signed with Orlando Pirates in 2018.[4]
International career
Motshwari debuted with the South Africa national team in a 1–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification tie with Ghana on 25 March 2021.[5]
References
- ^ Ben Motshwari at Soccerway
- ^ Ben Motshwari at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Bidvest Wits vs. Swallows – 29 August 2014". Soccerway. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Wambugu, Kissa (29 May 2020). "What is going on in with Ben Motshwari?". Briefly. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin (25 March 2021). "South Africa vs. Ghana (1:1)". National Football Teams. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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AmaZulu F.C. – current squad
- 1 Mzimela
- 2 Mobara
- 5 Sikhakhane
- 6 Hlangabeza
- 8 Motshwari
- 9 Kwem
- 11 Mulenga
- 12 Maluleka
- 14 Hanamub
- 15 M. Mbanjwa
- 17 Gumede (c)
- 18 Brooks
- 19 Moremi
- 20 Ngema
- 21 Human
- 23 Mphahlele
- 24 Zulu
- 25 Ngobeni
- 26 Jooste
- 27 Ekstein
- 28 Letsoalo
- 30 Ndlovu
- 33 Dion
- 38 A. Mbanjwa
- 43 Fielies
- 44 Mothwa
- Manager: Pablo Franco