Bandile Shandu


Bandile Shandu is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the South [African Premier Division] club Orlando Pirates. 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.

Club career

Shandu was first called up to a matchday squad for Maritzburg United in December 2012 - at the age of 17 whilst attending Maritzburg College. He made his professional debut in February 2013 against AmaZulu. The match ended in a 0 – 0 draw. He left the club at the end of his contract on the 30th of June, 2021.
In July 2021, Shandu joined Orlando Pirates on a three-year contract.

International career

He has represented South Africa at the under-20 level.