Ndamulelo Maphangule


Ndamulelo Rodney Maphangule is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division club Polokwane City, and the South Africa national team.

Club career

Maphangule was born in Ha-Masakona in Limpopo, South Africa, and began his playing career at local team Masakona United before joining Black Leopards and playing for their reserve team in the PSL Reserve League. He was later scouted by Mbombela United of the National First Division and had a spell with Venda FA before signing for Polokwane City in 2021.
Maphangule was part of the Polokwane City team who won the National First Division on goal difference in 2022–23, and were thus promoted to the South African Premier Division.

International career

In November 2024, Maphangule was selected to a preliminary 38-man squad for the South Africa national team for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches, but did not make the final squad, though he was called up to the final squad for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification fixture against Lesotho in March 2025, as a replacement for the injured Patrick Maswanganyi. He made his international debut as a late substitute in this match, as South Africa won 2–0.

Personal life

Maphangule is the younger brother of fellow footballer Meshack Maphangule.