Lunathi Mdatyulwa
Personal information
Full name Lunathi Mdatyulwa
Date of birth (1997-04-12) April 12, 1997
Place of birth Hout Bay, South Africa
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hout Bay United
Youth career
2007–2013 Ajax Cape Town
2013–2017 Mamelodi Sundowns
2017–2018 Cape Town City F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Chippa United 0 (0)
2018–2019 Witbank Spurs F.C. 9 (0)
2019–2020 Richards Bay F.C. 0 (0)
2021– Hout Bay United 0 (0)
International career‡
2012 South Africa U17 0 (0)
2014 South Africa U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

Lunathi "Lulu" Mdatyulwa (born April 12, 1997) is a South African footballer who plays for Hout Bay United.[1] He was born in Hout Bay and grew up in the township of Imizamo Yethu. Mdatyulwa speaks Xhosa and English.

Youth career

In 2007, Mdatyulwa had a successful trial with Ajax Cape Town and subsequently joined their Under 12 Academy team. After impressing in youth tournaments[2] he caught the attention of numerous clubs, most notably Mamelodi Sundowns, who he elected to join in 2013.[3]

Senior career

After a brief spell with Cape Town City F.C. and impressing for a young Ke Yona side,[4] Mdatyulwa signed a three deal with Chippa United[5][6] In January 2019, he joined Witbank Spurs on a two-year deal.[7] The following season he signed for Richards Bay F.C. in the National First Division.

In 2021 Mdatyulwa joined his local side, Hout Bay United.[8]

International career

In 2014, Mdatyulwa was called up to the South Africa U20 squad to face Malawi in a friendly[9][10]

Style of play

Mdatyulwa plays as an attacking midfielder and is known for his skill, touch and creativity. In 2015 Mamelodi Sundowns coach Jan Melombo stated “Lunathi is an influential player. He controls the team which is a skill that is needed as a Midfielder. He is a visionary player and brings every team member into the game.“[11]

Media

Mdatyulwa appears in Football Manager 2020, a football management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. He appears in each updated version up to and including Football Manager 2023 (officially abbreviated as FM23).

Career statistics

As of May 5, 2019
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chippa United 2018–19 Premier Division 000000—00
Witbank Spurs 2018-19 National First Division 901000—100
Richards Bay F.C. 2019-20 National First Division 000000—00
Career total 90100000100

References

  1. ↑ Hout Bay United Squad HBUFC.co.za, retrieved September 13, 2023
  2. ↑ Ajax U15's win Man Utd final Yahoo!News, Yahoo.com, June 11th, 2012
  3. ↑ Ajax star joins Downs Juniors Lunga Adam, SoccerLuduma.co.za, September 29th 2013
  4. ↑ Hout Bay's Lunathi stars for Ke Yona side Mihlali Baleka, Iol.co.za, September 11th 2018
  5. ↑ Lunathi Mdatyulwa has successfully signed a three-year Chippa United FC90 Minutes Sports Magazine, Madola Ntuli, 90mins.co.za, October 27th 2018
  6. ↑ Yona dreamer Lunathi Mdatyulwa clinches a deal with the Chillie Boys Sipho Siso, Sandton Chronicle, November 1, 2018
  7. ↑ New Deal Confirmed For Ex-Downs Youngster SoccerLaduma.co.za, January 29, 2019
  8. ↑ Hout Bay United Squad HBUFC.co.za, August 15, 2023
  9. ↑ SA U20 to Face Malawi in Practice Match AfricaNewsWire, April 17th 2014
  10. ↑ Malawi pip hosts SA in practice match SAFA.net, Saturday, April 19th 2014
  11. ↑ Gauteng, Free State dominate in the Kay Motsepe Schools Cup SAFA.net, October 9th, 2015
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