Morne Nel Explained

Morne Nel
Fullname:Morne Peter Nel[1]
Height:184 cm
Birth Date:1996 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Currentclub:Ajax Cape Town
Clubnumber:6
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:Old Mutual Academy
Years1:2013–
Clubs1:SuperSport United
Caps1:31
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:South Africa U-17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2012–2015
Nationalteam2:South Africa U-20
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalteam3:South Africa U-23
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:11 December 2017

Morne Peter Nel (born 23 May 1996) is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ajax Cape Town on loan from SuperSport United in the Premier Soccer League.

Club career

Old Mutual Academy

Nel played his youth football at Old Mutual Academy in Cape Town, and captained the team.[2]

SuperSport United

Nel joined SuperSport United in May 2013, after attracting interest also from Ajax Cape Town and Mamelodi Sundowns.[3] He impressed and assisted the second goal in SuperSport United's 2–0 win in a pre-season friendly against Manchester City.[4]

In September 2013, along with Denwin Farmer, Zama Rambuwane and Kabelo Seriba, Nel trained in England with Tottenham Hotspur Youth.[5] He impressed in training and was selected to play for Tottenham Hotspur in a friendly against Ipswich Town.[6]

In November 2013, Nel made his league debut in a match against Lamontville Golden Arrows.[7]

In January 2015, there were negotiations regarding Nel transferring to Tottenham Hotspur after impressing at another trial,[8] but in the end he stayed with SuperSport.[9]

In June 2015, SuperSport United signed Nel on a two-year extension.[10]

At the end of November 2015, Nel trialled with Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães.[11] [12]

Loan to Ajax Cape Town

In August 2017, Nel joined Ajax Cape Town on a one-year loan, with an option for a permanent move.[13]

International career

Nel played for the South Africa U17 squad in the 2013 African U-17 Championship qualifiers scoring a goal in the first leg against Ghana.[14]

In November 2012, Nel was called up to the South Africa U20 squad for the 2012 Zone VI Games.[15] After a year, when he was unavailable due to club commitments, Nel re-joined the South Africa U20 squad for the 2015 African Youth Championship qualifiers in August 2014[16] and played in both legs against Cameroon.[17] [18] He was called up as part of the final 21-man squad for the tournament in March 2015,[19] but was not released by his club to take part in the training camp.[20] In the group stage he played two matches against Ghana[21] and Mali[22] and was an unused substitute against Zambia.[23]

In September 2015, Nel was called up to the South Africa U23s ahead of a double-header against Tunisia,[24] [25] playing in the second match.[26] [27]

Nel was selected in the senior team preliminary squad for the 2016 CHAN qualifier against Angola on 17 October 2015,[28] but was not picked for the match-day squad.[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile – Morne Peter Nel. Premier Soccer League. 27 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804064522/http://www.psl.co.za/profiles.asp?team=ssutd&teamID=44725&playerID=25434. 4 August 2016. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Match Report Game 20: Segra Academy vs Old Mutual Academy. Damon. Hintsa. Metropolitan Premier Cup. 28 March 2013.
  3. Web site: Nel's SuperSport Deal Confirmed. Soccer Laduma. 15 May 2013.
  4. Web site: SuperSport United shock Man City. Futaa. Akinbode. Oguntuyi. 14 July 2013.
  5. Web site: Nel & Three Others Jet Off To Spurs. Joe. Crann. Soccer Laduma. 4 September 2013.
  6. Web site: Nel Turns Out For Spurs. Joe. Crann. Soccer Laduma. 12 September 2013.
  7. News: SuperSport United's Morne Nel still on trial with Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal. Kick Off. 10 December 2015.
  8. News: Morne Nel on the verge of Tottenham Hotspur move. Kick Off. Zola. Doda. 22 January 2015.
  9. Web site: SuperSport: Spurs Like Nel, No Offer Made. Joe. Crann. Soccer Laduma. 22 January 2015.
  10. Web site: New Deal For Nel at SSU. Soccer Laduma. 10 June 2015.
  11. Web site: SuperSport Teen Heads To Portugal. Joe. Crann. Soccer Laduma. 22 November 2015.
  12. Web site: Guimaraes Extend Nel's Portuguese Spell. Joe. Crann. Soccer Laduma. 10 December 2015.
  13. News: Ajax Cape Town sign SuperSport United youngster Morne Nel on loan. Nick. Said. The Times. 21 August 2017.
  14. Web site: SA U17 lose to Ghana. Premier Soccer League. 18 November 2012.
  15. Web site: Team South Africa named for Zone VI Games in Zambia. SASCOC. 14 November 2012.
  16. Web site: Nel Back For Amajita. Soccer Laduma. 16 August 2014.
  17. Web site: 10-Man Amajita Salvage A Draw Against Cameroon. Soccer Laduma. 16 August 2014.
  18. Web site: Lakay Brace Qualifies Amajita For AYC. Soccer Laduma. 31 August 2014.
  19. Web site: Amajita name squad for AYC 2015. Neil. Greig. African Football. 24 February 2015.
  20. Web site: Gordon Igesund won't release Morne Nel for Amajita duty just yet. Kick Off. Ernest. Fakude. 26 February 2015.
  21. Web site: Orange Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, Senegal 2015, Ghana 2 – 0 South Africa. CAF. 9 March 2015.
  22. Web site: Orange Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, Senegal 2015, South Africa 1 – 2 Mali. CAF. 12 March 2015.
  23. Web site: Orange Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, Senegal 2015, South Africa 5 – 2 Zambia. CAF. 15 March 2015.
  24. News: Amaglug-glug set for Tunisia double-header. The Citizen. 1 September 2015.
  25. Web site: Morne Nel: Furman signing won't halt my development at SuperSport United. Goal.com. 2 September 2015.
  26. Web site: Tunisia U23 0–4 South Africa U23: Da Gama's charges cruise to victory in Tunis. Goal.com. Ernest. Makhaya. 5 September 2015.
  27. Web site: Tunisia U23 2–1 South Africa U23: Dolly on target as Amaglug-glug go down to Tunisia. Goal.com. Ernest. Makhaya. 7 September 2015.
  28. News: Bafana Bafana assemble mangy looking mix of players for Angola match. Mark. Gleeson. The Times. 12 October 2015.
  29. News: Thabo Senong names his starting 11 for Chan match against Angola. Kick Off. 17 October 2015.

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