Hlompho Kekana


Hlompho Kekana is a South African football defensive midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns.
On 4 March 2012, his team set a remarkable record in the Nedbank Cup when they beat Powerlines FC 24-0, with Kekana scoring seven of the goals. Hlompho is widely regarded as one of the best long range shooters in the world, notably netting against Samir Handanovic vs Will XI in 2019.
On 26 March 2016, while playing for the national team, Kekana scored on a shot from 65 yards against Cameroon. In 2016, he won the CAF Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns as the club's captain. His 65 yards goal against Cameroon earned him a nomination for the FIFA Puskás Award.

International career

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 July 2013Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia2–02–1Friendly
2.20 July 2013Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia2–12–1Friendly
3.11 January 2014Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa2–13–12014 African Nations Championship
4.26 March 2016Limbe Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon2–12–22017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5.2 September 2016Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa1–11–12017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
he is known as the engine of mamelodi sundowns