| Phumelele Bhengu | |
| Fullname: | Phumelele Ace Bhengu[1] |
| Birth Date: | 19 November 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Natal, South Africa |
| Currentclub: | Tshakhuma Madzivhandila |
| Position: | Winger / Centre forward |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2008 |
| Youthclubs1: | Moroka Swallows |
| Years1: | 2008–2011 |
| Clubs1: | Moroka Swallows |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs2: | Mpumalanga Black Aces |
| Years3: | 2011 |
| Clubs3: | → Bay United (loan) |
| Years4: | 2013 |
| Clubs4: | Chippa United |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs5: | Thanda Royal Zulu |
| Caps5: | 46 |
| Goals5: | 26 |
| Years6: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs6: | SuperSport United |
| Caps6: | 4 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs7: | Royal Eagles |
| Caps7: | 15 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs8: | Real Kings |
| Caps8: | 20 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
| Years9: | 2018– |
| Clubs9: | Tshakhuma Madzivhandila |
| Caps9: | 15 |
| Goals9: | 11 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | South Africa U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015– |
| Nationalteam2: | South Africa |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22:51, 6 October 2019 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 3 January 2018 |
Phumelele Ace Bhengu (born 19 November 1989) is a South African footballer who plays as a winger or centre forward for Tshakhuma Madzivhandila.
Five years after joining Moroka Swallows' youth academy at the age of 14, in 2008 Bhengu started playing senior football in the Premier Soccer League. After scoring a brace against Kaizer Chiefs Bhengu was praised and compared to Benni McCarthy.[2]
In January 2011, Bhengu joined Bay United on a 6-month loan deal.[3] At Bay United, Bhengu reverted to playing as a striker.[4]
In January 2013, Bhengu joined Chippa United on a two-and-a-half-year deal,[5] but was released two weeks later with Chippa United citing a lack of match fitness as the reason.[6] [7]
In the second half of 2013, Bhengu joined Thanda Royal Zulu and started reviving his career.[8] Bhengu finished the 2014–15 season as the top-scorer, scoring 22 goals and setting a new National First Division record.[9]
After winning the National First Division's golden boot award, Bhengu turned down offers from Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns to join SuperSport United.[10] [11] Bhengu's first season with SuperSport United was not successful, managing only four substitute appearances, prompting him to request a loan move to gain game-time.[12]