Katlego Mphela shares new job position
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Former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Katlego Mphela is back in the spotlight after retiring from the beautiful game in 2019.
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KATLEGO MPHELA IS NOW A CAR SALESPERSON
The is after Brits-born former footballer, who is 38 years old, took to his Instagram on Friday 10 November to share his new job position.
Mphela is now a car salesman at Lindsay Saker VW Midrand, Gauteng.
“For any brand new VW Cars please contact me and I will be happy to assist. Numbers on the flyer,” Mphela wrote.
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FOOTBALL CAREER
Mphela is a product of Jomo Cosmos, where he started his professional football career and spent the 2003/2004 season. After just one season, he was off to France to play for RC Strasbourg Alsace and later, Stade de Reims.
In 2006, he returned to Mzansi to join Pretoria – based side SuperSport United, and later moved to their arch-rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns, where his goal pouching abilities took centre stage. He spend six seasons with Masandawana, scoring 48 goals for the club.
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During the 2009/2010 season, he scored 17 goals in 30 games which made him the league’s top goalscorer – subsequently winning the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award and the PSL Players’ Player of the Season.
The former deadly striker has also had stints with the Glamour Boys, Kaizer Chiefs, in 2014, as well as Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize’s former club Royal Eagles – which she co-owned with her estranged husband, Sbu Mpisane.
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His Bafana Bafana debut came in February 2005. He featured and scored during the 2008 African Nations Cup, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup where he scored against Mexico and France. He scored a total of 23 goals in 53 appearances for Bafana.
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FANS DEFENDS MPHELA AGAINST TROLLS
Killer Mphela’s new job position was scrutinised by some on social media platform X, however, a greater number of fans applauded him for making an honest living. Others rubbished the assumption that he was down and out.
“Y’all would’ve judged him harder if he asked for handouts, so I’m glad he’s making a plan for himself. Life is tough, for all of us.”
“Why is the assumption that he’s run out of money?🫣Had he become a pundit/coach/agent that assumption wouldn’t be there.”
“So he must sit down and fold his hands after football? Footballers are human beings too, they have to take care of their families, clearly they can’t depend on football money only especially after retirement.”
Y’all would’ve judge him harder if he asked for hand outs, so I’m glad he’s making a plan for himself. Life is tough, for all of us. https://t.co/OWgu5iNPXk
— Tshepo Ranko (@Tshepo_Ranko) November 10, 2023
Why is the assumption that he's run out of money?🫣
Had he become a pundit/coach/agent that assumption wouldn't be there😂 https://t.co/ySrdH4kgc6
— Generic Car Guy.🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@NamedMini) November 10, 2023
So he must sit down and fold his hands after football? Footballers are human beings too, they have to take care of their families, clearly they can't depend on football money only especially after retirement. https://t.co/1X31KPVQEc
— 𝐌𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐠 (@MpoloMohafa_) November 10, 2023