Philisa Mjambane

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Philisa Mjambane
Personal information
Date of birth 7 September 1996
Place of birth Mount Frere
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 University of the Western Cape
Number 18
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
-2021 Thunderbirds Ladies
2022- University of the Western Cape
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philisa Mjambane (born 7 September 1996) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League side the University of the Western Cape. [1]

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Club career

Thunderbirds Ladies

She scored a brace in the opening match against Golden Ladies at the 2018 Sasol League National Championship held in Kimberly. [2] She helped her side move out to relegation in the 2021 season when she scored the winner in a 1–0 win over the University of Johannesburg. She was subsequently voted player of the match for her efforts. [3]

University of the Western Cape

In March 2022, she was unveiled as one of 11 new signings by the university. [4] In the 2024 season, she scored a brace in the 7–1 win over First Touch. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Philisa Mjambane: "We Are Going To Achieve Our Goal And Win The League." | Sbnews". 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  2. ↑ AltronDev (2018-12-05). "Durban Ladies biggest winners in Sasol National Champs opening day". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  3. ↑ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbird's Mjambane is on a roll". News24. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  4. ↑ Writer, FARPost (2022-03-25). "UWC Ladies beef up squad with 11 new signings". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  5. ↑ Kganyago, Lethabo (2024-03-11). "Downs Beat Rockets In 8-Goal Thriller". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
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