South Africa national under-17 and Mamelodi Sundowns starlet Siyabonga Mabena is inspired by his more illustrious teammate and Bafana Bafana star Themba Zwane.
South Africa’s U17 squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Algeria from 29 April will be announced this afternoon, with Mamelodi Sundowns teenage sensation Siyabonga Mabena likely to lead the team.
The South African Football Association [Safa] and league champions Mamelodi Sundowns are at loggerheads over teenage sensation Siyabonga Mabena’s U17 national team call-up, SABC Sport can confirm.
Mamelodi Sundowns proved the club’s future is bright when coach Rulani Mokwena handed 16-year-old attacker Siyabonga Mabena his DStv Premiership debut in their win over Royal AM last night.
The School of Excellence is proud to have produced a young talent like Siyabonga Mabena, who has so far tallied six goals at the ongoing U17 COSAFA Cup in Malawi.
It was a game of small margins as South Africa’s U17 side narrowly beat Mozambique in the Cosafa Championship and edged closer to qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria next year.