Shiwe Nogwanya

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Shiwe Nongwanya
Nogwanya at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Shiwe Octavia Nogwanya
Date of birth (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Kroonstad, South Africa[1]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Bloemfontein Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bloemfontein Celtic
International career
2013– South Africa 11 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2014

Shiwe Octovia Nogwanya (also Nongwanya; born 7 March 1994) is a South African football striker. She plays for Bloemfontein Celtic and the South Africa women's national football team.[1][3]

Playing career[edit]

Nongwanya was called up to the senior national team in February 2013 in preparation for the 2013 Cyprus Cup.[4][5] She made her first appearance for the team during the tournament.[6] In September 2014, Nongwanya was named to the roster for the 2014 African Women's Championship in Namibia.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Shiwe Octovia “Speed Fire” Nogwanya. sasolinsport.com
  2. ^ Shiwe Nogwanya Archived 22 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. ^ Shiwe Nogwanya. nbcolympics.com
  4. ^ Asaolu, Tolu (25 February 2013). "Five players set for Bayana debut". futaa.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Five new caps named for Banyana Banyana". South African Football Association. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Banyana 11th in Cyprus Cup". sport24. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Pauw Names Banyana Squad For AWC". Soccer Laduma. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.