Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo

Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
Personal information
Full name Ndabayithethwa Phillip Ndlondlo
Date of birth (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Orlando Pirates
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 TTM/Marumo Gallants 104 (15)
2022– Orlando Pirates 35 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024

Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (born 28 May 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League.

Ndlondlo played for Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila and then for Marumo Gallants, the team which bought TTM's license. He made his first-tier debut in the 2020-21 South African Premier Division.[1]

Ndlondlo was on the winning team in the 2020-21 (where he scored the winning goal) and 2022-23 Nedbank Cup, and was on the losing team in the 2021-22 Nedbank Cup final. He did so alongside teammate Miguel Timm, with the duo first playing for TTM, then for Marumo Gallants and the third time for Orlando Pirates. With three consecutive cup finals for three different clubs, Ndlondo and Timm equalled a record held by Kermit Erasmus, who achieved the same feat in 2012, 2013 and 2014.[2]

After the 2021-22 season concluded, there were several rumours about a transfer for Ndlondlo to one of South Africa's biggest clubs or to AmaZulu.[3] While Ndlondo started the 2022-23 season at Marumo Gallants as well, he was bought by Orlando Pirates on the last day of the transfer window.[4] He scored his first goal for Orlando Pirates in January 2023.[5] In his first season with the Bucs, the team won the cup and finished second in the league.[6][7]

During the 2023-24 season, Ndlondlo was suspended after receiving four yellow cards, which resulted in his absence in a match against Mamelodi Sundowns.[8]

References

  1. ^ Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  2. ^ Madlala, Robin-Duke (29 May 2023). "Timm, Ndlondlo & Erasmus Make Nedbank Cup History Books". iDiski Times. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ Qoshe, Yolulwe (16 June 2022). "Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo's preferred transfer revealed!". The South African. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ Madyira, Michael (22 September 2022). "Ndlondlo: Orlando Pirates sign Marumo Gallants midfielder". Goal. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Tso Reacts To Ndlondlo Celebration". iDiski Times. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  6. ^ Khoza, Neville (2 June 2023). "Ndlondlo looks back at first Pirates season with pride". The Sowetan. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ^ Ndebele, Sihle (12 February 2024). "Exciting Ndlondlo aims to add scoring power to his boots". The Sowetan. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo". 22Bet. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2024.