Katlego Mphela

Mphela, a product of Jomo Cosmos, played in France for RC Strasbourg Alsace and Stade de Reims, both with limited success. After returning home he turned out for SuperSport United for the 2007–08 season before joining Mamelodi Sundowns the following season. He then finished the 2009–10 season with 17 goals in 30 games which made him the league's top goalscorer. He won the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot and was voted PSL Players' Player of the Season. Mphela joined Chiefs in 2014. He made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Maritzburg United. He scored his first goal for Chiefs against Free State Stars but it was cancelled out almost immediately in a 1–1 draw. Mphela scored on the last league match of the season in the 55th minute against AmaZulu in a 3–0 win. After two years out of action, 34-year old Mphela announced his retirement in August 2019. He also announced, that he would begin as a coach and that he already was coaching youth players.

His style of play includes challenging defenders with both pace and strength but he can still play deep as a supporting striker. He is nicknamed "Killer" for his finishing ability.

International goals

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mphela goal.

Mphela received his first call-up to the South Africa national team for the 2005 COSAFA Cup. He made his international debut against Seychelles on 26 February 2005, scoring twice in the match. He added a third international goal the following day in a 1–0 victory over Mauritius, becoming the first South African player to score in each of his first two international appearances. He subsequently featured in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ghana, a 2–0 defeat, and a friendly against Senegal, which ended in a 1–1 draw. In January 2006, Mphela was selected by coach Ted Dumitru for South Africa's 23-man squad for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. South Africa endured a disappointing campaign, with internal disputes disrupting the team's preparations. Mphela was an unused substitute in the opening group match against Guinea before making his tournament debut as a substitute against Tunisia on 26 January, a match South Africa lost 2–0. He subsequently started the final group match, a 1–0 defeat to Zambia, as South Africa were eliminated in the group stage. Following the tournament, Mphela's international career stalled amid inconsistent club form. He was not selected for South Africa's matches in 2006 and 2007, apart from a 2-1 friendly defeat to Egypt on 15 November 2006, when he was called up by caretaker coach Pitso Mosimane. He returned to the national team in January 2008 for a friendly against Mozambique, South Africa's second-last match before the 2008…