Lindo Mfeka

Lindo Mfeka (born 29 March 1994) is a South African soccer player who plays for Oakland Roots in the USL Championship.

Lindo Mfeka
Personal information
Full name Lindo Mfeka
Date of birth (1994-03-30) 30 March 1994
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Oakland Roots
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 South Florida Bulls 72 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Reading United 0 (0)
2017 San Jose Earthquakes 1 (0)
2017 → Reno 1868 (loan) 22 (6)
2018–2019 Reno 1868 51 (8)
2021– Oakland Roots 0 (0)
National team
South Africa U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 October 2019

Career

College

Mfeka played four years of college soccer at the University of South Florida between 2013 and 2016.[1] He spent a brief period with USL PDL side Reading United in 2016.[2]

Professional

On 13 January 2017, Mfeka was selected 28th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.[3]

Mfeka made his professional debut on 6 May 2017, whilst on loan to San Jose's United Soccer League affiliate Reno 1868. Mfeka started in a 4-0 win over Phoenix Rising FC, assisting on two goals.[4]

He made his MLS debut as an injury time substitute on 1 July 2017 in San Jose's 2-1 victory over the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium.[5]

On 13 December 2017, Mfeka signed with Reno 1868 ahead of their 2018 season.[6] He was released by Reno following their 2019 season.

After a year without a club, Mfeka joined Oakland Roots on 20 January 2021, ahead of their inaugural USL Championship season.[7]

References
  1. http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=208873679
  2. http://www.midwestprocombine.com/lindo-mfeka/
  3. "Earthquakes Select Midfielder Jackson Yueill in the First Round and Midfielder Lindo Mfeka in the Second Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | San Jose Earthquakes". Sjearthquakes.com. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/789725?referrer_id=2333971
  5. "RECAP: Earthquakes #BeatLA 2-1 in California Clasico". San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  6. https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2017/12/13/news-reno-1868-signs-midfielder-lindo-mfeka
  7. https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news_article/show/1141421


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