Bongani Mpandle

{{short description|South African soccer player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}

{{Use South African English|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Bongani Mpandle

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|7|12|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Magesi

| clubnumber = 31

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2012–2013

| clubs1 = United

| caps1 = 12

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013–2016

| clubs2 = Bloemfontein Celtic

| caps2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016–2021

| clubs3 = Maritzburg United

| caps3 = 18

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021–2024

| clubs4 = Cape Town City

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years6 = 2024–

| clubs6 = Magesi

| caps6 = 2

| goals6 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = South Africa

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 17 November 2024

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Bongani Mpandle (born 12 July 1992) is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Magesi.

He was a squad member for South Africa's youth international team, among others at the 2011 COSAFA U-20 Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/sa-under-20-coach-warns-team-20111129|title=SA under-20 coach warns team|date=29 November 2011|author=|publisher=News 24|access-date=17 November 2024}} Having played for United F.C. in 2012–13, he then joined Bloemfontein Celtic and made his first-tier debut in the 2014–15 South African Premier Division.{{Soccerway|bongani-mpandle/272480|access-date=17 November 2024}} In 2016 he moved on to Maritzburg United.{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/Local/Maritzburg-Fever/maritzburg-united-announce-new-recruits-20160713|title=Maritzburg United announce new recruits|date=20 July 2016|author=Khanyile, Nokuthula|publisher=News 24|access-date=17 November 2024}} It was presumed that Mpandle would be a backup at Maritzburg United.{{cite news|url=https://www.ofm.co.za/article/soccer/188407/celtic-sign-sibanda-and-target-two-strikers|title=Celtic sign Sibanda and target two strikers|date=12 July 2016|author=Piek, Morgan|publisher=OFM|access-date=17 November 2024}}

In 2019 Mpandle was called up to Bafana Bafana, who fielded a younger team than usual in the 2020 African Nations Championship qualification against Lesotho. Mpandle conceded three goals as Lesotho won 3–2.{{cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/lesotho-crocodiles-edge-out-bafana-in-five-goal-chan-thriller-29992523|title=Lesotho 'Crocodiles' edge out Bafana in five-goal CHAN thriller|date=28 July 2019|agency=African News Agency|publisher=IOL|access-date=17 November 2024}}{{NFT player|74987}}

In the summer of 2021 Mpandle moved on to Cape Town City. Here, it was understood that Mpandle would serve as a backup, or "understudy", to Darren Keet.

{{cite news|url=https://www.snl24.com/soccerladuma/local/cape-town-city-confirm-signing-goalkeeper-bongani-mpandle-20210706|title= Cape Town City Confirm Signing Goalkeeper Bongani Mpandle|date=6 July 2021|author=|publisher=Soccer Laduma|access-date=17 November 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/the-citizens-unveil-second-keeper-mpandle-in-less-than-24-hours/|title=The Citizens unveil second keeper Mpandle in less than 24 hours|date=6 July 2021|author=Mtshazo, Xolile|publisher=Sunday World|access-date=17 November 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2021-07-07-mpandle-aims-to-benefit-from-keets-experience-at-ct-city/|title=Mpandle aims to benefit from Keet's experience at CT City|date=7 July 2021|author=Khoza, Neville|publisher=Sowetan Live|access-date=17 November 2024}} With the deal originally lasting one year, he was quickly brought back after another goalkeeper Hugo Marques left Cape Town City.{{cite news|url=https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/betway-premiership/confirmed-mpandle-returns-to-city/|title=Confirmed: Mpandle Returns To City|date=18 August 2022|author=Makonco, Sinethemba|publisher=iDiski Times|access-date=17 November 2024}} In the single league game where Keet was benched and Mpandle was given the opportunity for Cape Town City, Mpandle conceded three goals. He left Cape Town City in the summer of 2024,{{cite news|url=https://farpost.co.za/2024/06/06/cape-town-city-confirm-five-departures/|title= Cape Town City confirm five departures|date=6 June 2024|author=Sithole, Sinethemba|publisher=FAR Post|access-date=17 November 2024}} but stayed in the Premier Division, now with Magesi.{{cite news|url=https://sportswire.co.za/magesi-makes-raft-signings-including-ex-chiefs-and-sundowns/|title= Magesi Makes Raft Signings, Including Ex-Chiefs And Sundowns|date=26 July 2024|author=Matakanye, Robert|publisher=Sportswire|access-date=17 November 2024}}