Lebogang Phiri

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Lebogang Phiri
Personal information
Full name Lebogang Lelani Phiri
Date of birth (1994-11-09) 9 November 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brøndby IF
Number 18
Youth career
2004–2005 Real Madrid
2005–2008 Balfour Park
2008–2009 Shooting Stars Sports Concepts
2009–2013 Bidvest Wits
2013 Brøndby IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Brøndby IF 84 (7)
International career‡
2016– South Africa U-23 1 (0)
2015– South Africa 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2016

Lebogang Phiri (born 9 November 1994) is a South African international footballer, currently playing for the Danish club Brøndby IF. Phiri is capable of playing in several midfield positions, but is usually deployed by his club and national sides as a central midfielder, in the role of a deep-lying playmaker.

Career

Brøndby IF

Season 2012-13

Phiri joined Brøndby IF's U19-team on 8 February 2013 on a long-term eighteen months loan from the youth academy of South African side Bidvest Wits.[1] Phiri soon became a member of the first team, claiming a spot as a defensive midfielder in the line-up, due to injuries and suspensions. Phiri made his debut (in jersey number 34) in the away game against OB on 28 April 2013 which was won 2–1.[2] Phiri retained his spot for the remaining four games of the season in which Brøndby were undefeated, with Phiri scoring twice. On 20 May 2013 he scored the last-minute winning goal against AC Horsens that made Brøndby avoid relegation from the Danish Superliga.

Season 2013-14

Lebogang Phiri signed 28 June 2013 a new 4 year contract which ties him to the club until the summer 2017.[3] Phiri got officially promoted to the first team and handed jersey number 18.[4]

Phiri had a rough start on the season as Brøndby IF decided to sign Martin Ørnskov as an reinforcement and replacement for Phiri on the defensive midfield. But Lebogang Phiri found himself in the starting line-up after three matches with only 1 point and thereby pushed the team captain Mikkel Thygesen away from the defensive midfield in Brøndby’s 4-2-3-1 system in the 2-2 away draw against Viborg on 9 August 2013. But yet again Phiri found himself back on the bench as Brøndby IF signed with the lost son the former international Thomas Kahlenberg whom instantly pushed Phiri away from the starting lineup. But Phiri kept the right spirit and worked hard [5] which made him back in the starting lineup primo november. On November 10, Phiri made a staggering performance in the 3-0 home victory against Aarhus GF. A performance which made Phiri rightfully in the dream of a Bafana call up.[6]

Season 2014-15

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Lebogang Phiri on Wall of Honour

On 31 July Phiri made his Europa League debut from the starting line up[7] in the 3-0 away defeat against the Belgium side Club Brugge.[8]

Phiri had a great winter midtseason preparation with plenty of playtime and he crowned his momentum by scoring the winning goal in the 1-0 victory against the Swedish side IFK Göteborg at The Atlantic Cup in Portugal.[9] During the season Lebogang managed to settle as one of Manager Thomas Franks favorites which was rewarded with a Bafana call up. Phiri’s debut was a reality when he came off the bench during the second half in South Africa’s 3-1 victory over Swaziland on March 25 which earned him a slot on the Wall of Honour at Brøndby Stadium.[10][11]

Season 2015-16

Lebogang Phiri started the season with a slot among the starting-11 in a staggering 9-0 home victory against the San Marino side A.C. Juvenes/Dogana in the Europa League qualification.[12]

Lebogang chose a new agent, the extremely recognized and former Danish international Søren Lerby to represent him during the forthcoming carrier decisions and contract negotiations. On 20 March Phiri chose after another splendid performance against Esbjerg fB where he was named MoM by both Sponsors and Supporters to reveal that he felt ready to take the next step in his carrier. Phiri stated at the same time that he was open for a contract extension with Brøndby IF.[13]

On March 27. Phiri got his South Africa U-23 debut from the starting lineup in the 3-1 defeat against Brazil U-23 during the Olympic Games 2016 preparation. Lebogang made a solid first half performance before he got planned substituted during the half time break[14]

Career statistics

As of 1 June 2016 [15]
Club Season League Cup Europa League Champions League Total
Tier Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brøndby IF Denmark 2012–13 T1 5 2 0 0 - - - - 5 2
2013–14 T1 21 1 0 0 - - - - 21 1
2014–15 T1 30 1 3 1 2 0 - - 35 2
2015–16 T1 28 3 4 0 8 0 - - 40 3
Total 84 7 7 1 10 0 0 0 101 8
Career total 84 7 7 1 10 0 0 0 101 8
  • (-) Not qualified

Personal

Phiri hails from Alexandra and is the son of former Vaal Professionals player Esau Phiri.[16]

References

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