Goal-hero Sangweni aims for WC berth

Siyabonga Sangweni aims for World Cup berth

Posted: 25 May 2010 Time: 11:09 am

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Bafana Bafana defender Siyabonga Sangweni tells KickOff.com that his goal during the international friendly against Bulgaria at Orlando Stadium last night will go down as one of his most memorable moments in his football career. 

Sangweni scored his first goal in Bafana colours after he connected with a well taken corner kick by Siphiwe Tshabalala in the 20th minute.   The Durban-born defender, said will do everything possible to be part of Carlos Albero Parreira's final team for the World Cup.   "I am more than excited. I am happy for myself, my country and my family back home in Kwazulu-Natal. I have enjoyed many good moments in football, but scoring goal for my country is certainly going down as one of the best moment in my career.   "I have always worked hard at training but this goal has given me a lot of encouragement to continue working even harder and hopefully I can get another one if I'm selected in the final team for the World Cup."   With Matthew Booth, Aaron Mokoena, Bongani Khumalo and Siyabonga Sangweni all vying for same central defence position, it remains to be seen who will be sacrificed on June 1 when Parreira names his final squad as both Khumalo and Sangweni gave out solid performances in the heart of the Bafana defence last night.   

Article by: Ernest Fakude

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Anonymous
posted: 11:30 am
Keep on pushing Siya. Until the end. Time will tell.
Swona Champ!
posted: 12:11 pm
I now have a Sangweni headache, this is the guy to replace Mokoena!
Anonymous
posted: 12:32 pm
Well played yesterday...Tis a pity that sum are blaming HIM for the goal Bulgaria scored, but as far i'm concerned, Gaxa abandoned his defensive duties there. Just work on your communication, other than that, Keep it up bra
DTC until Chips win CAF Champions League
posted: 02:47 pm
Mr. Editor, Siyabonga Sangweni was not born in Durban. He is from Empangeni in a rural area called EDondotha. I know him since 2001 in ENseleni Township.
DTC until Chips win CAF Champions League
posted: 02:47 pm
Mr. Editor, Siyabonga Sangweni was not born in Durban. He is from Empangeni in a rural area called EDondotha. I know him since 2001 in ENseleni Township. He is the perfect centre back to replace Mokoena really.
Soccer Critic ( Tivani)
posted: 03:44 pm
Well said Bonga. This is a home boy. Lomfana owaphesheya ko Msunduze lapha ngase Sheshi
Anonymous
posted: 03:45 pm
Siyabonga is not Durban born, he and younger bother Thamsanqa are the sons of their late father Osborn Sangweni, of eDondotha , Empangeni, KwaMthethwa,he started his football carrier at Dondotha playing for team owned by a Mr Jacob "Ngadla" Mchunu, the teams name is Golden Chiefs.
Soccer Critic ( Tivani)
posted: 03:48 pm
Kahleni kwngathi le forum seyiphenduke eyase Dondotha. Senizokweba izimoto khona la phela
Soccer Critic ( Tivani)
posted: 03:50 pm
I believe U Ngadla is no longer in sponsoring soccer now that he has built a house. Soccer was draining all the money from RBM/ Alusaf
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