Khulekani Shezi Explained

Khulekani Shezi
Birth Date:10 January 2001
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Royal AM
Clubnumber:15
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Royal AM
Caps1:27
Goals1:2
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:10 July 2024
Ntupdate:10 July 2024

Khulekani Shezi (born 10 January 2001) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Royal AM in the Premier Soccer League.

After Royal AM won promotion from the 2020-21 National First Division due to buying Bloemfontein Celtic's license, Shezi made his first-tier debut in October 2022 against Moroka Swallows, and scored his first goal in November 2023 against Cape Town Spurs.

He was called up for South Africa for the 2022 COSAFA Cup, where he played twice, including the plate final where South Africa beat Botswana. He was also called up to the 2022 African Nations Championship qualification against the Comoros, where he scored the winning goal which put South Africa through.[1] [2]

In May 2024, he was badly injured during a duel with Lindokuhle Mtshali, in which Shezi's was discolated and the ligament damaged.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mkhalele’s young Bafana edge Botswana to win Cosafa plate final. 17 July 2022. Dindi, Sithembiso. The Sowetan. 7 July 2023.
  2. News: Youthful Bafana side beat Comoros 1-0 in the first leg of CHAN qualifier. 23 July 2022. Mphahlele, Mahlatse. Sunday Times. 7 July 2023.
  3. News: Mtshali Apologizes For Accidental Injury To Royal AM’s Shezi. Madlala. Robin-Duke. 28 May 2024. Sportswire. 10 July 2024.