Robin Ngalande Explained

Robin Ngalande
Fullname:Robin Ngalande Junior[1]
Birth Date:2 November 1992
Birth Place:Dedza, Malawi
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Mighty Wanderers
Youthclubs1:Civo United
Youthyears2:2009–2010
Youthclubs2:Mamelodi Sundowns
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid C
Years2:2012–2016
Clubs2:Bidvest Wits
Caps2:14
Goals2:3
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Ajax Cape Town (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Platinum Stars (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Masters Security
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Baroka
Caps6:21
Goals6:3
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Zira
Caps7:11
Goals7:1
Years8:2020–2022
Clubs8:Saint George
Caps8:10
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:Mighty Wanderers
Nationalteam1:Malawi U17
Nationalyears2:2012–
Nationalteam2:Malawi
Nationalcaps2:44
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:18:27, 24 September 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:18:25, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Robin Ngalande Junior (born 2 November 1992) is a Malawian footballer who plays as a striker for Mighty Wanderers.

Club career

Born in Dedza,[1] Ngalande began his career with Civo United.[1] He later joined the youth team of Spanish club Atlético Madrid in September 2010, joining from the youth ranks of South African club Mamelodi Sundowns.[2] [3] Ngalande had been offered contracts by sixteen other European clubs.[4]

Ngalande returned to South Africa in 2012 signing a two-year contract with Bidvest Wits.[5]

On 10 July 2014, Ngalande signed a season-long loan deal with Ajax Cape Town.[6] In July 2015 he moved on loan again, this time to Platinum Stars.[7] In December 2015 his performances for the club were criticised.[8] After returning from his loan at the end of the season, he was said to be considering his options.[9]

Ngalande was released by Bidvest in September 2016.[10] After a spell with Masters Security, he signed for Baroka in July 2017,[11] but terminated his contract with them in May 2018.[12]

In January 2019 Ngalande signed for Azerbaijani club Zira.[13] [14]

On 10 June 2019, Ngalande signed a new two-year contract with Zira.[15] On 27 January 2020, Ngalande was released by Zira.[16]

He signed for Ethiopian club Saint George for the 2020–21 season.[17] [18] After his two-year contract expired, he returned to Malawi, signing for Mighty Wanderers in September 2022.[19]

International career

He made his senior international debut for Malawi in 2012.At the youth level he played in the 2009 African U-17 Championship,[2] scoring a brace in their 5–0 win over Zimbabwe national under-17 football team.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kickoff PSL Yearbook 2012/2013. 19.
  2. News: Malawi teenager relishes La Liga. BBC. Ed. Aarons. 6 August 2011. 28 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Robin Ngalande: the new Eto'o at Atletico Madrid. 8 July 2011. Confederation of African Football.
  4. Web site: Spain's Atletico Madrid sign Malawi teen striker. https://archive.today/20120720054543/http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/28797. dead. 20 July 2012 . 29 June 2010. Africa News.
  5. Web site: Ngalande signs for Wits . 16 July 2012 . Soccerladuma.co.za . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120719092001/http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/article/south-africa/ngalande-signs-for-wits . 19 July 2012.
  6. Web site: Ajax Cape Town, Bidvest Wits swap Toriq Losper, Robin Ngalande. 10 July 2014. Kick Off.
  7. Web site: Robin Ngalande Has Completed His Move To Platinum Stars. www.soccerladuma.co.za. en. 2018-05-21.
  8. Web site: Atletico Madrid and Ajax youth star Ngalande disappointing at Platinum Stars Goal.com. www.goal.com. en. 2018-05-21.
  9. Web site: Bidvest Wits attacker Ngalande plotting next move - Goal.com. A. B.. Basson. www.goal.com.
  10. News: Bidvest Wits release Robin Ngalande, seek another club for Gerald Phiri Jnr. www.realnet.co.uk. Kick Off. 2018-05-21. en-gb.
  11. Web site: Robin Ngalande Has Joined Baroka. South African soccer news.
  12. Web site: Ngalande dumps SA club Baroka. Joy. Ndovi. 24 May 2018.
  13. Web site: Robin Ngalande off to Azerbaijan today. Tom. Sangala. 21 January 2019.
  14. Web site: Former Baroka duo Mpho Kgaswane and Robin Ngalande join Azerbaijan's Zira FC. www.realnet.co.uk. 30 January 2019. Kick Off.
  15. Web site: "Zirə" 4 futbolçu ilə müqaviləni yeniləyib . fczire.az/ . Zira FK . 13 June 2019 . Azerbaijani . 10 June 2019.
  16. Web site: Zirə PFK Robin Nqalande ilə yolları ayırıb. fczire.az. Zira FK. 27 January 2020. Azerbaijani. 27 January 2020.
  17. Web site: Robin Ngalande – Soccer Ethiopia. soccer.et.
  18. Web site: Abel Yalew Shines as Saint George Run Rampant Over Hawassa. lorem. ipsum. lorem ipsum.
  19. Web site: Mighty Wanderers complete Robin Ngalande signing. The Daily. Times. 23 September 2022.
  20. Web site: African U-17 Championship 2009. RSSSF. 28 October 2020.