Prince Hlela

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Prince Hlela
Personal information
Full name Prince Thabo Hlela
Date of birth (1984-05-28) 28 May 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Heidelberg, South Africa
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2010 Free State Stars 1 (0)
2008–2009Carara Kicks (loan) 20 (2)
2010–2012 Bloemfontein Celtic 34 (4)
2012–2013 AmaZulu 5 (0)
2013SuperSport United (loan) 1 (0)
2013–2015 Polokwane City 2 (0)
2017–2018 Super Eagles 9 (0)
International career
2011 South Africa 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 January 2019

Prince Hlela (born 28 May 1984) is a South African footballer who played as a defender in the Premier Soccer League.

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Club career

Hlela began his professional career at Free State Stars and had a loan spell at Carara Kicks. He has also played for Bloemfontein Celtic, AmaZulu and SuperSport United. Hlela joined newly promoted Premier Soccer League team Polokwane City in September 2013. [1]

International career

He made his debut for South Africa on 14 May 2011 versus Tanzania in an international friendly. He came on as a substitute in the third minute of injury time after the 90th minute. Other players to make their debuts in the game were Thabo Matlaba, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Thandani Ntshumayelo and Eric Mathoho. [2]

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References

  1. "Snap signings for Polokwane". KickOff. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  2. "Bafana defeat Taifa Stars". Supersport. 14 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.