Nicholus Lukhubeni (born 27 March 1996) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 March 1996 | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Highlands Park | |||
| –2019 | M Tigers | ||
| 2019– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 5 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Sekhukhune United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Maritzburg United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Moroka Swallows (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Cape Town Spurs (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024 | |||
Lukhubeni hails from Kraaipan, and was the second soccer player from that village to play professionally after Fusi Moalusi. He played for amateur teams such as Old Eds, Balfour Alexandra FC and Godisanang FC before a brief spell at Highlands Park. He then joined M Tigers, a feeder team of the Mamelodi Sundowns, before being promoted to the "Downs" in 2019.[2] He made his "Downs" debut in the same year, proceeding to start his first match, and in his third match he scored his first Premier Division goal.[3]
However, he was not able to secure steady playing time for Mamelodi Sundowns, and was sent out on loans to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in 2020–21 (winning the 2020–21 Nedbank Cup), Sekhukhune United and Maritzburg United in 2021–22, Moroka Swallows in 2022–23 and Cape Town Spurs in 2022–24. Mamelodi Sundowns reportedly received some ridicule from fans who was bemused by the high number of loans.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Nicholus Lukhubeni at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ Ndebele, Sihle (16 April 2020). "Nicholus Lukhubeni a beacon of hope for Kraaipan". The Sowetan. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ Mphahlele, Mahlatse (17 February 2020). "Lukhubeni gives Sundowns coach Mosimane a pleasant selection headache". The Sowetan. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ Mokwena, Tebogo (15 August 2023). "Fans Disappointed that Mamelodi Sundowns Loan Nicholus Lukhubeni for 5th Time to Cape Town Spurs". Briefly.co.za. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ Hendricks, Joshua (15 August 2023). "CT Spurs coach confirms signing of Sundowns defender". FAR Post. Retrieved 25 December 2023.