| Phakamani Mahlambi | |
| Full Name: | Phakamani Lungisani Mahlambi[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1997 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Transnet School of Excellence |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2015 |
| Youthclubs2: | Bidvest Wits |
| Years1: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Bidvest Wits |
| Caps1: | 27 |
| Goals1: | 9 |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs2: | Al Ahly |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2018–2022 |
| Clubs3: | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Caps3: | 26 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Clubs4: | → AmaZulu (loan) |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021 |
| Caps5: | 3 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Clubs5: | → Chippa United (loan) |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | South Africa U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2020 |
| Nationalteam2: | South Africa |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 11:44, 1 October 2020 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 9 October 2018 |
Phakamani Lungisani Mahlambi (born 12 September 1997) is a South African professional soccer player.
Mahlambi started his professional career at Bidvest Wits. He made his debut for the side under manager Gavin Hunt during the 2014–15 season in a 2–1 win over Ajax Cape Town.[2] He became a regular for the Premier Soccer League scoring crucial goals for the side. He scored a brace against Platinum Stars in a 4–0 win. He continued his rich vein of form by scoring another goal against Chippa United.
In February 2016, Mahlambi suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in a 2–1 win over Maritzburg United. He was ruled out for 10 months and as a result missed the remainder of the season and the chance to represent South Africa at the 2016 Olympic Games.[3] Following the injury, Mahlambi required surgery to reattach the ligament in the knee. Doctors revealed that a strand from his hamstring would be removed to do so but indicated that such a procedure would likely have a negative effect his career. In order to avoid such a scenario, Mahlambi's brother, a trialist with Wits himself at the time, provided his own hamstring for the operation.[3] He made his return from injury in December and scored a brace a league win over Free State Stars.[3]
The following year, he was invited to trial with Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães, but a permanent move failed to materialize.[4]
Mahalmbi signed a four-year contract with Al Ahly SC on 7 September 2017 for a reported fee of €R1.3 million. Upon joining the club, he became the first South African footballer ever to play in Egypt.[5] Four days later, he scored a brace on his non-competitive debut for the club in a 6–0 friendly win over El Gouna.[6] On 20 November Mahalambi made his first official debut in Egyptian Premier League against Ismaily SC in 2–0 win. Phakamani scored his first goal with Al Ahly against El Mokawloon on 8 February 2018.
Mahlambi moved from Al Ahly to Mamelodi Sundowns, but after several loan moves he would become a free agent in 2022.[7]
He started his international career playing for the South African Under-23. He assisted the team to qualify for the Rio Olympics for the first time in 15 years. For South Africa to earn this achievement, Mahlambi scored a goal and assisted a further three. He scored the winning penalty in the third place playoff against the hosts Senegal.
Egyptian Premier League
South African Premier league
MTN 8 Cup
Nedbank Cup
Telkom Knockout