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Thando Mngomeni
Thando Mngomeni (born 11 February 1983 in Cape Town, Western Cape) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder.
Thando is a pure example of South Africa's unorthodox style of play.
He hails from Gugulethu on the Cape Flats and is the younger brother of former Orlando Pirates player and South African international Thabo Mngomeni.
Career.
Mngomeni spent a season and a half in Sweden with Helsingborgs IF and made 29 appearances before returning to South Africa claiming he could not cope.
All in all he played for the national team on 38 occasions, striking six goals. He won the CAF goal of the year.
Retirement.
He retired because of a knee injury at the age of 33.
After retirement.
He has coached a number of Vodacom League teams in Cape Town. He completed his SAFA Level 2 coaching course.
Personal life.
He is the older brother of Thando Mngomeni. He is married and has five daughters. He lives in Eerste River in Cape Town