Bongani Zungu

Bongani Zungu (born 9 October 1992) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the South African national team and Scottish club Rangers, on loan from French club Amiens.

Bongani Zungu
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-10-09) 9 October 1992
Place of birth Duduza, South Africa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
(on loan from Amiens)
Number 15
Youth career
2010–2012 Dynamos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 University of Pretoria 25 (7)
2013–2016 Mamelodi Sundowns 58 (1)
2016–2017 Vitória Guimarães 19 (1)
2017– Amiens 52 (2)
2020– → Rangers (loan) 9 (0)
National team‡
2013– South Africa 29 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:40, 12 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 July 2019

Club career

Having joined the University of Pretoria from Dynamos at the start of the 2012–13 season, Zungu helped AmaTuks to a top eight finish in the club's debut campaign in the PSL. At the end of the season it was announced that Zungu would be joining Mamelodi Sundowns in a swap deal, with Buhle Mkhwanazi and Siyabonga Ngubane joining University of Pretoria.[1]

Zungu suffered a hairline fracture of the shin in a 3–2 win over Maritzburg United, ruling him out for up to twelve weeks.[2] Despite missing most of the second half of the 2015–16 season, Zungu had the perfect send off from Sundowns with the club lifting the PSL title in May.[3]

On 20 January 2016, Zungu's agent Steve Kapeluschnik confirmed that he would be joining Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.[4] After a season in Portugal, Zungu moved to French club Amiens.

Scottish club Rangers signed Zungu on loan from Amiens in October 2020.[5]

International career

Zungu made his debut for South Africa in a 2–0 win against Burkina Faso on 17 August 2013.[6] He scored his first international goal against Swaziland on 15 November 2013, with South Africa winning 3–0.[7]

Personal life

In July 2014 Zungu was a victim of a hi-jacking when a group of armed men made off with his car outside his home in Duduza.[8] Bongani Zungu is in a relationship with South African actress Cindy Mahlangu.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 17 January 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
University of Pretoria 2012–13 Premier Division 2571010—00277
Mamelodi Sundowns 2013–14 Premier Division 22120200000261
2014–15 2305010001[lower-alpha 1]0300
2015–16 13000420000172
Total 58170720010733
Vitória Guimarães 2016–17 Primeira Liga 1605121——232
2017–18 310000001[lower-alpha 2]041
Total 19151210010273
Amiens 2017–18 Ligue 1 2610020——281
2018–19 500000——50
2019–20 2110010——221
Rangers (on loan) 2020-21 Scottish Premiership 9000202000130
Career total 16411131153202019515
  1. Appearance in the MTN 8 Cup
  2. Appearance in the Supertaça Cup

International
As of matches played on 12 July 2019[10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Africa 201361
201430
201591
201600
201740
201810
201942
202011
Total285
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zungu goal.[10]
List of international goals scored by Bongani Zungu
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
115 November 2013Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland Swaziland1–03–0Friendly
229 March 2015Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa Nigeria1–11–1
328 June 2019Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt Namibia1–01–02019 Africa Cup of Nations
410 July 2019Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt Nigeria1–11–22019 Africa Cup of Nations
513 November 2020Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa São Tomé and Príncipe2–02-02021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Club

Mamelodi Sundowns

References
  1. "University of Pretoria coach Steve Barker says the new signings have replaced Aubrey Ngoma, Bongani Zungu and Mame Niang – News". Kick Off. 22 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. Mabasa, Tiyani (3 February 2016). "Zungu's injury 'a blessing'". The Sowetan. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. van Nelson, Rouel (5 May 2016). "How Mamelodi Sundowns won the Absa Premiership". Goal South Africa. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. "Official: Bongani Zungu to join Vitoria de Guimaraes next season". Kick Off. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. "Bongani Zungu joins Rangers from Amiens on loan with option for permanent move. He will help the club to win their 55th league title. The most successful club in the world. 🔴⚪️🔵". BBC Sport. BBC. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  6. "Shabba, Nomandela secure win for Bafana". IOL. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  7. "Comfortable win for Bafana over Swaziland". Kick Off. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  8. "Mamelodi Sundowns Midfielder Bongani Zungu Survives Hijacking". Soccer Laduma. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  9. Bongani Zungu at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  10. Bongani Zungu at National-Football-Teams.com
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