Vusimuzi Mncube

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Vusimuzi Mncube
Personal information
Full name Vusimuzi William Mncube
Date of birth (1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 (age 31)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sekhukhune United
Number 10
Youth career
Orlando Pirates
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 Cape Town All Stars 2 (0)
2016–2018 Chippa United 4 (0)
2018–2019 Jomo Cosmos 21 (2)
2019–2021 JDR Stars 51 (14)
2021– Sekhukhune United 75 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2024

Vusimuzi Mncube (born 6 September 1993) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Sekhukhune United in the South African Premier Division.

He was a youth player at Orlando Pirates. [1] Having short spells in Cape Town All Stars and Chippa United at the start of his senior career, Mncube made his first-tier debut in the 2016–17 South African Premier Division. [2] In 2018, he signed for National First Division side Jomo Cosmos. [3]

From 2019, Mncube played two seasons as a regular in JDR Stars. The team was close to win promotion to the top flight, but ultimately failed. In 2021, Mncube instead returned to the first tier by way of a transfer to Sekhukhune United. [4] [5]

He scored his first Premier Division goal against Baroka in February 2022. [6] Another notable goal came in January 2023, the only goal in a game against Kaizer Chiefs. [7] Mncube was a regular at Sekhukhune United over the next seasons, [8] [9] playing as a substitute in the 2022–23 Nedbank Cup final where Sekhukhune United lost to Orlando Pirates. [10]

He is nicknamed "Skheshe". [11]

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References

  1. "An Orlando Pirates' Youth Product To Be Among New Signings For Sekhukhune United". Soccer Laduma. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  2. Vusimuzi Mncube at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  3. "Cosmos confirm 12 new signings". The Citizen. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  4. Khoza, Neville (15 July 2021). "Mncube hopes to carry fine form into top flight". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  5. "Sekhukhune Confirm Another Signing". iDiski Times. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  6. Ndebele, Sihle (25 February 2022). "Mncube not awed by the euphoria of maiden goal". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  7. Kohler, Lorenz (7 January 2023). "Mncube Spoils Chiefs' 53rd Birthday At The Calabash". iDiski Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  8. Kwenaite, Thomas (5 September 2023). "Mncube: I Wanted To Quit". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  9. "R3M Price On Sekhukhune's Mncube?". Soccer Laduma. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  10. "Late winner seals Nedbank Cup crown for Pirates". Kick Off. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  11. "We know what's at stake, says Mncube ahead of Chippa clash". FAR Post. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2024.