Fortune Makaringe

Fortune Makaringe (born 13 May 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Cape Town City. He also plays for the South Africa national football team. He previously played for Maritzburg United.

Fortune Makaringe

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-05-13) 13 May 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Cape Town City
Number	93
Youth career
	Moroka Swallows
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	Maritzburg United	73	(5)
2019–2023	Orlando Pirates	105	(6)
2024–	Cape Town City	4	(0)
International career‡
2018	South Africa	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 2024

Club career

Born in Johannesburg,^[1] Makaringe started his career at Moroka Swallows before joining Maritzburg United.^[2] Makaringe signed for Orlando Pirates in the summer of 2019.Makaringe shortly left the Club after 5 years at the Buccaneers.^[3][4]

International career

Makaringe made his debut for South Africa on 3 June 2018 in a 0–0 draw against Madagascar, though South Africa went on to lose 4–3 on penalties.^[5] He was part of South Africa's preliminary 28-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations but as not part of their final 23-man squad.^[6]