Themba Zwane

Themba Zwane
Personal information
Full name Themba Zwane
Date of birth (1989-08-03) 3 August 1989 (age 37)
Place of birth Tembisa, South Africa
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns
Number 18
Youth career
M Tigers
Vardos FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Mamelodi Sundowns 300 (68)
2013–2014 → Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) 27 (6)
International career‡
2014– South Africa 53 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2026

Themba Zwane, also known as Mshishi (born 3 August 1989) is a South African professional soccer player. He plays as an attacking midfielder for South African Premiership club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.

He was given a straight red card for violent conduct in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Mexico, after, slapping Mexican winger Roberto Alvarado.

International career statistics

As of match played on 15 October 2024
South Africa
YearAppsGoals
201440
201520
201600
201781
201820
201971
202032
202120
202232
202361
2024145
Total5112

International goals

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 October 2017FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa Burkina Faso2–03–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.13 October 2019Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Mali2–02–2Friendly
3.16 November 2020Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa São Tomé and Príncipe1–04–22021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4.3–2
5.24 September 2022FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa Sierra Leone1–04–0Friendly
6.3–0
7.17 October 2023Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Ivory Coast1–01–1Friendly
8.21 January 2024Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo, Ivory Coast Namibia2–04–02023 Africa Cup of Nations
9.3–0
10.23 March 2024Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria Algeria1–13–3Friendly
11.2–1
12.7 June 2024Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria Nigeria1–01–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Mamelodi Sundowns
South Africa
Individual

References

  1. ↑ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players: Memelodi Sundowns" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Jones, Michael (11 June 2026). "Three red cards in the World Cup's opening game – why were the players sent off?". The Independent. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Zwane, Themba". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. ↑ Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.