A former professional footballer from South Africa named Katlego Abel Mphela played as a forward.
Katlego Mphela, a former striker for Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, was born on November 29, 1984. He will be 38 when March 2023 rolls around.
Football Career
Mphela, a Jomo Cosmos product, played for Stade de Reims and RC Strasbourg Alsace in France, however neither team had much success.
After arriving back home, he played for SuperSport United in 2007–2008 before switching to Mamelodi Sundowns the following year.
When the 2009–10 season was over, he had scored 17 goals in 30 games, which made him the league’s leading goal scorer. The PSL Players’ Player of the Season award went to him, and he also received the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot.
2014 saw Mphela sign with Chiefs. Against Maritzburg United, he made his debut in a 2-2 tie. The game ended in a 1-1 draw after he scored his first goal for the Chiefs against the Free State Stars, but it was quickly cancelled out.
The 34-year-old Mphela announced his retirement in August 2019 after two years away from the field. He also stated that he will start working as a coach and that he was already working with young athletes.
International Career
On February 26, 2005, Mphela made his international debut for South Africa against Seychelles, scoring twice.
He has 53 appearances for South Africa and 23 goals. In the 2008 African Nations Cup match against Tunisia, he scored South Africa’s lone goal in a 3-1 loss.
The third-place matchup versus Spain in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup may have been Mphela’s finest hour.
Mphela, who entered the game as a substitute, scored what is likely the tournament’s winning goal with a 30-yard free kick that served as the final play of regulation time and forced extra time.
Mphela was a member of South Africa’s 23-man final World Cup roster. He participated in the opening game against Mexico, which finished in a tie. Next, the Bafana Bafana played against Uruguay, but they lost the game 3–0.
He scored the second goal in South Africa’s 2-1 victory over France in their last group match, sending them out of the competition.
In South Africa’s first international game after the 2010 World Cup, Mphela gave South Africa a 1-0 lead over Ghana.
The North Africans were defeated by South Africa for the first time in competitive football between the two nations in the 93rd minute on Mphela’s flawless finish, raising South Africa’s prospects of qualifying..
Mphela took part in the 2013 African Cup of Nations competition as well.
Net Worth
Killer is thought to be wealthy after having played in Europe and for prestigious teams like Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs. His net worth is thought to be around R20 million.
Wife and Childrens
Katlego Mphela is happily married and has three kids, which he doesn’t think twice to share on social media.
Cars
Over the years, Katlego Mphela has had a couple of pricey cars. He’s been seen driving a Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, and a BMW.
Love Life
In 2016, Pulane and Killer were purportedly engaged, however they allegedly split up soon after.
When a fan remarked on a picture of the celebrity and questioned where Katlego was, the relationship was recently brought back into the public eye.
Pulane yelled at the follower, telling him to direct message the footballer if he wanted to know where he was.
