Name Mfana Bhembe Role Footballer | 1999–2002 Midas City FC Height 1.8 m Years Team Date joined 2009 | |
Full name Mfanafuthi Taribo Bhembe Date of birth (1982-05-29) May 29, 1982 (age 33) Current team Mbabane Swallows F.C. (Forward) Education Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University | ||
Place of birth Mbabane, Swaziland Playing position | ||
Mfanafuthi Taribo Bhembe (born 10 October 1982 in Mbabane) is a Swazi footballer.
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Career
Bhembe began his career by Royal Leopards F.C. and joined on year later in 2005 to Mbabane Swallows, before he attended in July 2006 by Alabama A&M University.
United States
He notched 14 goals in 16 appearances during a surprise senior season in 2008 for Alabama A&M University of the SWAC Conference, helping the side to a 9–5–3 record last fall. The resulting 1.94 points per game were tied for the fifth most in Division I last season, while his 14 goals ranked tied for 10th overall.
Lagerwey says: "Futhi was the fifth leading goal scorer in Division I this season. He's a quick attacking player that got things done at the collegiate level, so we're anxious to see if that can translate to the pros."
Draft
Selected by Real Salt Lake in the fourth round (57th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.
Then joined to Real Salt Lake in January 2009 and was released on 9 February 2009.
Return to Africa
He returned to Mbabane Swallows on 10 February 2009 and signed on 10 July 2009 for South African club Jomo Cosmos.
Clubs
International
Bhembe was from 2005 to 2006 regular member of the Swaziland national football team and is currently on attention.