Phakamani Mahlambi turned a year older and has been topping trends in the backdrop of his birthday.

He was once dubbed a football prodigy by seasoned coach Gavin Hunt, but his career has been marred with ill-discipline and long-term injuries.

 

 
PHAKAMANI MAHLAMBI’S AGE REVEALED
Undoubtedly, the star has been keeping his private life under wraps over the years, leaving many to guess, but Mzansi has connected the dots about his age in the backdrop of his birthday.

The star is younger than we thought. The 26-year-old star was born on 12 September 1997. Mzansi was puzzled by Phakamani Mahlambi’s age after it was revealed on his birthday.

Phakamani Mahlambi’s age
Phakamani Mahlambi. Image from Facebook@Mamelodi Sundowns
Phakamani Lungisani Mahlambi was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Social media has been flooded with birthday wishes in the backdrop of his birthday.

CAREER

He had his youth career with Bidvest before joining the senior team in 2015. His flair and command of the game saw him joining African giants Al Ahly in 2017, but in 2018, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns.

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His stint was not as colourful as many thought it would be. It has been marred with injuries, and the star last played competitive football for Chippa United during the 2021 – 2022 season.

Since the 2021 – 2022 season, the star has not found a club. Confirmed reports have it that he is training alone as he tries to gain fitness after a career-threatening injury.

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With an illustrious career spanning years at big clubs, the star has managed to win several accolades, including:

Egyptain Premier League
Three-time DStv Premier League
MTN 8 Cup
Nedbank Cup
Telkom Knockout