Siyabonga "Bhele" Nomvethe, from kwaMashu, Durban, Natal (now Kwazulu Natal) was born on 2 December 1977.
His carrer began in primary school in kwaMashu, where he played for Claremont Blizzard and Sabatha FC, the amateur clubs that saw him make his way to Johannesburg where he began his professional career.
He joined Kaizer hiefs in 1998. The former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates forward, joined Kaizer Chiefs (called Amakhosi by its fans) after being discovered during the tournaments and havenow partnered with provincial education department to ensure that aspirants can have a smoother way into the Premier Soccer League, Nomvethe travelled to Europe to join an Italian Club, Udinese Calcio, for two years before he was loaned to Salernitana Calcio for another year. He made his first appearance for South Africa's national team, Bafana Bafana against Slovenia in the 2002 Fifa World Cup, where he scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory.
Following his retirement from soccer at the age of 43, Nomvethe stayed at Usuthu for the last three years of his career. He was appointed as an assistant coach at the club in 2020.
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iDiski Times. (2023) Nomvethe – Chiefs Players Need to Take Responsibility Now', 15 October 2023, Available at www.idiskitimes.co.za/dstv-premiership/nomvethe-chiefs-players-need-to-take-responsibility-now/ [Accessed: 7 November 2023].
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