External links
- Manqoba Kunene at National-Football-Teams.com
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manqoba Kunene | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Swaziland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Mhlambanyatsi Rovers | ||
| 2003–2005 | Silver Stars | ||
| 2005– | Mbabane Swallows | ||
| International career | |||
| 2003– | Swaziland | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manqoba Kunene (born 22 October 1982) is a Swazi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. As of February 2010, [update] he plays for Mbabane Swallows in the Swazi Premier League and has won 11 caps for his country.
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