| Intro | Association footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 23 May 1985, Zebediela |
| Age: | 35 years |
Hlompho Kekana (born 23 May 1985 in Zebediela, Limpopo) is a South African football (soccer) defensive midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns.
On 4 March 2012, his team set a remarkable record in the Nedbank Cup when they beat Powerlines FC 24-0, with Kekana scoring seven of the goals.
On 26 March 2016, while playing for the national team, Kekana scored on a shot from 65 yards against Cameroon. In 2016 he won the CAF Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns as the club’s captain. His 65 yards goal against Cameroon earned him a nomination for the FIFA Puskás Award.
International career
International goals
- Scores and results list South Africa’s goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 July 2013 | Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | Namibia | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 20 July 2013 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia | Lesotho | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 11 January 2014 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa | Mozambique | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2014 African Nations Championship |
| 4. | 26 March 2016 | Limbe Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon | Cameroon | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5. | 2 September 2016 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa | Mauritania | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |