Rhulani Manzini
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-03-06) 6 March 1988
Place of birth Acornhoek, South Africa
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Batau
2011–2013 Jomo Cosmos 4 (0)
2013–2014 Sivutsa Stars 6 (0)
2014 Witbank Spurs 7 (2)
2014–2015 Platinum Stars 9 (1)
2015–2017 Chippa United 31 (11)
2017–2018 AmaZulu 19 (5)
2018–2020 Chippa United 29 (6)
2020–2021 Marumo Gallants 11 (2)
2021– Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:03, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Rhulani Manzini (born 6 March 1988) is a South African soccer player who plays for South African Premier Division side Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila, as a forward.[1] He has also played professionally for Batau, Jomo Cosmos, Sivutsa Stars, Witbank Spurs, Platinum Stars and AmaZulu.

Career

Born in Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga,[2][3] he began his career at Batau in 2009,[4] before joining Jomo Cosmos in 2011.[5] He made his debut in the South African Premier Division in December 2011 in a 2–1 victory over Platinum Stars.[3] After spells at Sivutsa Stars and Witbank Spurs during the 2013–14 season,[3] he joined Platinum Stars in the summer of 2014.[6] After scoring once in nine league appearances for Platinum Stars,[1] he signed for Chippa United in 2015.[7] He appeared in 31 league matches for Chippa, scoring eleven goals, before leaving to join AmaZulu in August 2017.[3][8] He returned to Chippa United the following summer[9] but was released by the club in December 2019.[10] He threatened legal action with Chippa United in 2020 after not receiving a settlement following the termination of his contract.[11] He joined Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in November 2020.[12][13]

References

  1. 1 2 Rhulani Manzini at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Ngcatshe, Phumzile (1 April 2020). "Manzini: My family was also affected by tribalism at AmaZulu". Goal. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Who is AmaZulu's new striker Rhulani Manzini". amazulufc.net. AmaZulu F.C. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "All the transfer window deals". Kick Off. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Rhulani Manzini". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. ↑ Fakude, Ernest (31 July 2014). "Platinum Stars sign Rhulani Manzini from Witbank Spurs". Kick Off. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "All the new PSL signings so far…". Kick Off. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. ↑ Madlala, Robin-Duke (24 August 2017). "Former Chippa United striker Rhulani Manzini will join AmaZulu". Kick Off. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  9. ↑ Ndebele, Sihle (5 September 2018). "Rhulani Manzini hopes for game time". The Sowetan. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. ↑ Fakude, Ernest (19 December 2019). "Chippa United release Lerato Manzini and Rhulani Manzini". Kick Off. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  11. ↑ Fakude, Ernest (27 March 2020). "Rhulani Manzini takes Chippa United to PSL DRC for outstanding payments". Kick Off. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "TTM sign striker Rhulani Manzini". www.zoutnet.co.za. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Tshakhuma Tsha Madzvhandila have confirmed yet another signing". Soccer Laduma. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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