Mothobi Mvala

Mothobi Mvala (born 14 June 1994) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.He represented the South Africa under-23 team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Mothobi Mvala

Mvala (2023)
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-06-14) 14 June 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Theunissen, South Africa[1]
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Mamelodi Sundowns
Number	34
Youth career
	Berea Albion Academy
0000–2014	Highlands Park
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2020	Highlands Park	145	(39)
2020–	Mamelodi Sundowns	68	(3)
International career‡
2016–	South Africa U23	3	(0)
2017–	South Africa	20	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:54, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Career statistics

International

As of matches played on 3 February 2024^[2]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
South Africa	2017	2	0
	2019	0	0
	2020	2	0
	2021	3	1
	2022	2	0
	2023	6	0
	2024	5	0
Total		20	1

Honours

South Africa

• Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023^[3]