Mihlali Samson "Mabhuti" Mayambela (born 25 August 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Omonia and the South Africa national team.
Career Mayambela started out his youth career with Old Mutual Academy before also spending time at the two Johannesburg clubs Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs In 2014 and 2015 he played first team football with South African National First Division side Cape Town All Stars where he made 11 league appearances.
After trialing with the club for two weeks during the summer of 2015 Mayambela joined Swedish Allsvenskan side Djurgårdens IF on a four-year deal in January 2016. They had originally intended to sign him during the upcoming summer but due to injuries they decided to make the move six months earlier. On 28 March 2016, it was reported that the Welsh club Swansea City was tracking Mayambela. On 24 August Mayambela scored his first goal for Djurgården, scoring one goal in the Swedish Cup qualifier 5–1 win against Smedby AIS.
In 2017, Mayambela moved on loan to Swedish second tier Superettan club Degerfors IF. Mayambela was loaned out once again in 2018, this time to newly promoted IK Brage in the same division.
On 19 July 2018, Mayambela was loaned out to Farense until the summer of 2019, with an option to buy.
On 28 January 2020, he moved on loan to Israeli Premier League club Bnei Yehudaרשמית: מילאלי מאיימבלה חתם בבני יהודה Tomer Levy, 28 January 2020
In the year of 2022, he was transferred to Cypriot club Aris Limassol on a two-year deal.
Personal life He is the younger brother of Mark Mayambela. His favourite football club is Kaizer Chiefs.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDjurgården2016Allsvenskan8010———902017Allsvenskan0041———41Total8051———131Degerfors (loan)2017Superettan29700———2972018Superettan0010———10Total29710———307Brage (loan)2018Superettan10200———102Farense (loan)2018–19Liga Portugal 23241000——334Farense2019–20Liga Portugal 21421010——1622021–22Liga Portugal 22842020——324Total4263030——486Bnei Yehuda (loan)2019–20Israeli Premier League710000——71Académica (loan)2021–22Liga Portugal 21630000——163Aris Limassol2022–23Cypriot First Division30410—20—3342023–24Cypriot First Division24320—123113972024–25Cypriot First Division22400———224Total761130—143119415Career total22034131301431125139
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSouth Africa202221202381202460Total162
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mayambela goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Mihlali Mayambela No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 24 September 2022 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 2–0 4–0 Friendly 2 28 March 2023 Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia 2–1 2–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Honours Aris Limassol Cypriot First Division: 2022–23 Cypriot Super Cup: 2023
Omonia Cypriot First Division: 2025–26
South Africa Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023
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