Thabang Mahlangu... 4 things to know about the man who crushed Sierra Leone at the U-20 AFCON

Young striker Thabang Mahlangu was the driving force behind South Africa's dominant 4-1 win over Sierra Leone in the third matchday of Group A at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

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With a brace to his name, the 19-year-old forward climbed to second place in the top scorers’ chart, trailing only Sierra Leone’s Momoh Kamara (4 goals).

Here are four things you should know about South African sensation Thabang Mahlangu.

• He currently plays for South African club SuperSport United, which sits 13th in the Premier Soccer League.

• He has featured in 6 matches this season across all competitions, but is yet to score a goal or provide an assist.
• He has appeared in 3 matches at this U-20 AFCON, clocking up just 34 minutes of playtime.
• His market value is estimated at only 50,000 euros according to “transfermarekt”.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.