Mfundo Thikazi

Mfundo Thikazi (born 23 June 1999) is a professional South African association footballer who plays for Premier Soccer League club Royal AM F.C..

Mfundo Thikazi
Personal information
Full name Mfundo Langa Thikazi
Date of birth (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999
Place of birth KwaMashu,[1] South Africa
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker, Winger
Team information
Current team
 Royal AM F.C.
Number 9
Youth career
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018—2020 Royal Eagles F.C. 1 (0)
2020— Royal AM F.C. 65 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:42, 20 October 2015 (UTC)

Career

Thikazi came through the youth academy at Royal Eagles F.C., however had only just broken through to the first team when the club was relegated from the PSL due to breaches in COVID-19 protocols.[2] Thikazi, amongst the rest of the playing squad and coaching staff would face a period of uncertainty around the club as owners Shauwn Mkhize and her husband Sbu Mpisane went through a messy divorce process, leaving Mpisane as the sole owner of the club[3] which saw players not receive payment, or meals at the club as stated in their contract. This culminated in Thikazi's contract terminated along with several other players.[4]

Following his released, Thikazi signed for Royal AM F.C., a new start up club founded by former Royal Eagles owner Shauwn Mkhize, having bought the license off former Premier Soccer League foundation club Bloemfontein Celtic F.C., and relocated the license from Bloemfontein, to Durban, in a manner which was seen as highly controversial.[5] Thikazi emerged as one of the clubs most talented young players during the 2022–23 South African Premier Division season, scoring 6 goals from the wing throughout the season and being used as an impactful player off the bench.[6]

References
  1. "#34 Mfundo Thikazi". Royal AM. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. Gomolemo, Motshwane (22 August 2020). "Royal Eagles fly down to ABC Motsepe League". City Press. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. ROBIN-DUKE, MADLALA (28 August 2019). "SBU DECLARED ROYAL EAGLES' SOLE OWNER". snl24.com. Daily Sun. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. Ernest, Makhaya (24 October 2019). "Royal Eagles management and players in contract dispute". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. Tonderai, Chiyindiko (30 August 2021). "A hurtful slap in the face for Celtic's supporters". New Frame. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. Sinethemba, Sithole (5 May 2023). "Maduka on why he prefers Mfundo Thikazi as second-half substitute". Far Post. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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