Thabang Mahlangu

Thabang Mahlangu

Personal information
Full name	Thabang Tumelo Ciro Mahlangu
Date of birth	(2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Sebokeng, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Siwelele F.C.
Youth career
2019–2023	SuperSport United Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–2025	SuperSport United
2025–	Siwelele F.C.
International career
2020–2022	South Africa U17	3	(3)
2023–2025	South Africa U20	7	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thabang Tumelo Ciro Mahlangu (born 31 July 2005) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for South African Premiership side Siwelele F.C..

Club career

SuperSport United

Mahlangu played for SuperSport United in the PSL Reserve League and was part of the team that won the league in the 2022–23 season. ^[1]

He was the 84th academy graduate to debut for the senior side in 2024. ^[2]

Siwelele

In 2025 SuperSport United was sold to Siwelele and Mahlangu was one of the players moved to the new club. ^[3]

Youth international career

Mahlangu competed with the South Africa U-17 team at the 2020 COSAFA U17 when the team won their third title scoring three goals.

In 2024 he competed with the South Africa U-20 at the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup and helped the team qualify for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. ^[4]

He helped the side win their maiden U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. ^{[5] [6]} He scored the winning goal in the quarterfinal match against DR Congo in extra time to send the team to the semifinals and qualify for the 2025 U-20 FIFA World Cup. ^{[7] [8]}

Honours

South Africa U20

• U-20 Africa Cup of Nations: 2025
• COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup: 2024

South Africa U17

• COSAFA U-17 Challenge Cup: 2020

SuperSport United

• PSL Reserve: 2022–23

References

1. "SuperSport United crowned Diski Challenge champions - SuperSport United Football Club". www.supersportunited.co.za. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
2. "SSU Academy prospect Mahlangu debuts for senior team - SuperSport United Football Club". supersportunited.co.za. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
3. Munyai, Ofhani (29 September 2025). "Lehlohonolo Seema issues assessment on Siwelele new signings". FARPost. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
4. "Shandre Campbell shines as Afcon-bound South Africa are crowned Cosafa Under-20 champions | Goal.com South Africa". Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
5. "Amajita defeat Morocco in Egypt to claim historic first U20 AFCON title | soccer". SABC. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
6. "Thabang Mahlangu... 4 things to know about the man who crushed Sierra Leone at the U-20 AFCON". Foot Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
7. "Mahlangu extra-time strike sends South Africa to semi-finals and secures World Cup ticket". Mahlangu extra-time strike sends South Africa to semi-finals and secures World Cup ticket. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
8. "Thabang Mahlangu… The impressive stat of the "DRC executioner" in the U20 AFCON". Foot Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2025.