Innocent Mdledle
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Innocent Mdledle is a South Africa
n professional footballer
who plays at left-back for Mamelodi Sundowns
in the Premier Soccer League
and for the South Africa national football team
. On September 26, 2007, Mdledle was added to the South Africa squad competing in the 2007 COSAFA Cup
, even though he was just returning from a calf injury.
Before debuting for the national team
, Mdledle was a standout player on the South African under-23 squad, known as Amaglug-glug. He was also part of the South African team at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays at left-back for Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe....
in the Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
and for the South Africa national football team
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
. On September 26, 2007, Mdledle was added to the South Africa squad competing in the 2007 COSAFA Cup
2007 COSAFA Cup
The 2007 COSAFA Cup was the 11th edition of the tournament. It was won by South Africa who beat Zambia 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw after extra time.- Semi-Finals :--------- 3rd/4th Places :----- Final :----...
, even though he was just returning from a calf injury.
Before debuting for the national team
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
, Mdledle was a standout player on the South African under-23 squad, known as Amaglug-glug. He was also part of the South African team at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
.