Luvuyo Memela Explained

Luvuyo Memela
Fullname:Amigo Luvuyo Memela
Birth Date:18 September 1987
Birth Place:Mbekweni, South Africa[1]
Height:1.67 m[2]
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Mbekweni Cosmos
Youthclubs2:Mbekweni United
Youthclubs3:Ajax Cape Town
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Hanover Park
Years2:2011–
Clubs2:Chippa United
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Cape Town All Stars
Caps3:27+
Goals3:15+
Years4:2015–2020
Clubs4:Orlando Pirates
Caps4:78
Goals4:10
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:AmaZulu
Caps5:52
Goals5:15
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Richards Bay
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Chippa United
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2022
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:1 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:1 April 2024

Luvuyo Memela (born 18 September 1987 in Cape Town) is a South African professional soccer player.[3] [4]

Memela made his international debut for South Africa in October 2015, playing home and away against Angola. In August 2022, he played during the 2022 African Nations Championship qualification, again facing Angola.

After being released from Chippa United in 2024, Memela found himself without a club. He claimed that South African soccer clubs were age discriminating.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luvuyo Memela Lauds Orlando Pirates Support. 30 September 2016. Soccer Laduma.
  2. Web site: Midfielder: Luvuyo Memela | Orlando Pirates FC Players | The Team. www.orlandopiratesfc.com.
  3. News: Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs: One player to watch – Luvuyo Memela . Goal.com . 28 October 2016 .
  4. News: 15 January 2020 . LUVUYO MEMELA FACT FILE . Soccer Laduma . 23 October 2020 . pressreader.com.
  5. News: Former Orlando Pirates winger Luvuyo Memela raises concerns about how older players are treated in South Africa - 'At the age of 36, they call you Madala. Mabasa, Clifton. 19 August 2024. Goal. 3 October 2024.