Clement Mazibuko

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Clement Mazibuko
Personal information
Full name Clement Sibusiso Mazibuko
Date of birth (1977-09-16) 16 September 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–1998 Bush Bucks
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2003 Bush Bucks 120 (13)
2003–2007 Mamelodi Sundowns 59 (2)
2005Ergotelis (loan) 9 (0)
2007–2010 Thanda Royal Zulu 45 (4)
2010–2013 Batau Ermelo ? (?)
2013–2014 SuperSport United 3 (0)
Total236(19)
International career
2001–2003 South Africa 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 August 2016

Clement Sibusiso Mazibuko (born 16 September 1977 in Benoni, Gauteng) is a former South African football midfielder. He spent the majority of his career representing South African clubs in domestic competitions, with a short spell in Greece. He is a former international with South Africa, having earned a total of 8 caps during 2001–2003.

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Career

Mazibuko started his career at Bush Bucks in 1998, where he spent 4 years before joining the Mamelodi Sundowns in 2003. He briefly joined struggling Greek Superleague side Ergotelis on loan in 2005, [1] returning to the Mamelodi Sundowns later that year to help them win the South African Premier Division twice, in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. Mazibuko then moved to newly promoted Thanda Royal Zulu in 2007, and followed them to the National First Division after the club was relegated at the end of the season. He joined fellow National First Division competitors Batau in 2010 to drop to the Second Division as the club was relegated at the end of the 2010–11 season.[ citation needed ]

Mazibuko returned to top-flight in 2013 signing with South African Premier Division side SuperSport United for the 2013–14 Premier Division season. He then retired in 2014, at age 36.[ citation needed ]

International

Mazibuko made a dream debut for South Africa, coming in as a substitute on the 88th minute and scoring his first international goal within 60 seconds on 29 April 2001, during the 1st round of the 2001 COSAFA Cup vs. Mozambique. [2]

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.29 April 2001 Estádio do Maxaquene, Maputo Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 0–30–3 COSAFA Cup 1st Round

Honours

Club

Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.

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References

  1. "Mazibuko exits Mamelodi Sundowns". BBC Sport Africa. 1 February 2005.
  2. "South Africa defeat Mozambique". BBC Sport Africa. 29 April 2001.