Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 January 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2013 | Maritzburg United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2021 | Maritzburg United | 134 | (4) |
2021– | Orlando Pirates | 20 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
South Africa U20 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:10, 4 October 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:10, 4 October 2020 (UTC) |
Bandile Shandu (born 19 January,1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates.[1] He was born in Pietermaritzburg South Africa, and made his professional debut playing for Maritzburg United at the age of seventeen, while attending the high school Maritzburg College.[2]
Shandu was first called up to a matchday squad for Maritzburg United in December 2012 - at the age of 17 whilst attending Maritzburg College. [3]. He made his professional debut in February 2013 against AmaZulu. The match ended in a 0 – 0 draw. [4] He left the club at the end of his contract on the 30th of June, 2021.[5]
In July of 2021, Shandu joined Orlando Pirates on a three-year contract.[6]
He has represented South Africa at the under-20 level.[7][8]