Ishmael Maluleke
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Giyani, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| -1999 | African Wanderers F.C. | ||
| 1999/2000 | Manning Rangers F.C. | ||
| 2000/2001 | AmaZulu F.C. | ||
| 2001-2002 | Manning Rangers F.C. | ||
| 2002-2003/04 | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. | ||
| 2004/2005 | Silver Stars F.C. | ||
| 2004/2005 | Jomo Cosmos F.C. | ||
| 2005/2006 | AmaZulu F.C. | ||
| 2007/2008 | Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002 | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ishmael Maluleke (born 7 July 1977) is a South African former soccer player.
Career[edit]
Maluleke's mother, pastor and speaker KS Maluleke, did not want him to play football as a child, fearing he would become crippled.[1]
Despite wanting to sign for SuperSport United, Ajax Cape Town, and Dynamos instead, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns, the most successful team in South Africa from Manning Rangers through his agent, where he struggled to get game time.[2]
In 2016, Maluleke said that "“Playing soccer was the toughest decision for me to take because I grew up in a family of Christians and the worst part is that while my mom was a pastor I had to play for teams that used muthi (witchcraft)".[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b PSL clubs use muthi, says former top scorer-turned-evangelist timeslive.co.za
- ^ Throwback Thursday: Ishmael Maluleke kickoff.com
External links[edit]
- Ishmael Maluleke at National-Football-Teams.com
