Innocent Mdledle (born 11 December 1985 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape) is a South African retired footballer.[1] in the Premier Soccer League and for the South Africa national soccer team. On 26 September 2007, Mdledle was added to the South Africa squad competing in the 2007 COSAFA Cup,[2] even though he was just returning from a calf injury.[3][4]

Innocent Mdledle
Personal information
Full name Innocent Thembinkosi Mdledle
Date of birth (1985-12-11) 11 December 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Matatiele, South Africa
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Shakes XI
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Witbank Spurs 29 (3)
2005–2009 Orlando Pirates 80 (3)
2009–2012 Mamelodi Sundowns 39 (0)
2012–2014 SuperSport United 19 (0)
2014 Mpumalanga Black Aces 1 (0)
International career
2007–2010 South Africa 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Before debuting for the national team, Mdledle was a standout player on the South African under-23 squad, known as Amaglug-glug.[5] He was also part of the South African team at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. He formerly played for Witbank Spurs, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Hunt positive about new signings". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  2. ^ Matshe, Nkareng, Safa and PSL still deadlocked, retrieved 26 September 2007
  3. ^ Bucs Battle Injury Woes, retrieved 26 September 2007[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Baloyi, Patrick, Bibey unconcerned before match, retrieved 26 September 2007
  5. ^ Lerman, Sy, Top young talent in Amaglug-glug squad, retrieved 26 September 2007
  6. ^ Motloung, Meshack, Steep hill for Bucs, The Sowetan[permanent dead link]
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