Luvolwethu Mpeta

Luvolwethu Mpeta (born 13 January 1990) is a South African footballer who plays as a left-back for University of Pretoria FC in the Premier Soccer League.

Luvolwethu Mpeta
Personal information
Full name Luvolwethu Mpeta
Date of birth (1990-01-13) 13 January 1990
Place of birth Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 University of Pretoria
Youth career
2008–2010 North-West University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 FC AK
2012–2015 Platinum Stars 55 (0)
2015–2016 SuperSport United 23 (1)
2016–2018 SuperSport United 21 (0)
2019– University of Pretoria 2 (0)
National team‡
2009 South Africa U-20 2 (0)
2010 South Africa U-23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 July 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 July 2016

Club career

North-West University

Mpeta played for the North-West University soccer team from 2008–2010 before graduating with a Diploma in Sports Science.[1]

Platinum Stars

On 30 July 2012, Mpeta joined Platinum Stars on a three-year contract, after playing a friendly with them against Bidvest Wits.[2][3]

In January 2015, Mpeta rejected an offer by Platinum Stars to renew his contract with interest in him from SuperSport United and Bloemfontein Celtic.[4]

SuperSport United

On 20 January 2015, Mpeta signed a pre-contract with SuperSport United[5] before SuperSport United agreed terms with Platinum Stars for his transfer.[6]

International career

Mpeta played for South Africa U20[1] and for South Africa U23.[7][8]

Mpeta was called up to the South Africa senior squad in November 2014, ahead of the 2015 AFCON qualifying matches against Sudan and Nigeria,[9][10] but did not play, with the coach preferring to play Sibusiso Khumalo.[11]

References
  1. Nchoe, John (5 November 2014). "Former NWU Soccer Institute player makes it to the national team". North-West University.
  2. "Mpeta joins Platinum Stars". SuperSport. 30 July 2012.
  3. "Fourth Soccer Institute Player Joins the Premier League". North-West University. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  4. "Mpeta Set For Dikwena Exit". Soccer Laduma. 15 January 2015.
  5. "SuperSport United sign Mothusi Gopane and Luvolwethu Mpeta". Kick Off. 20 January 2015.
  6. Crann, Joe (28 January 2015). "SuperSport Agree Terms For Mpeta". Soccer Laduma.
  7. Selebi, Mogomotsi (4 August 2010). "University's soccer programme getting better". The Sowetan.
  8. "Shakes Mashaba takes his troops across border". Kick Off. 2 September 2010.
  9. "Shakes names Bafana squad". Sport24. 4 November 2014.
  10. "Mpeta hoping for Bafana chance". Premier Soccer League. 13 November 2014.
  11. "Luvolwethu Mpeta itching to make Bafana Bafana debut". Kick Off. 26 November 2014.
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