Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Attack - Right Winger
at Minnesota United FC
at Minnesota United FC
1,600 days · joined 2022-01-05
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€3.50m
Rating · 21/22
5.4
Average
Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.21
goals / match
Minnesota United FC
top club · 142 apps
Position rank · 21/22
#1561
goals rank
#1184
assists rank
42
season goals
22
season assists
Among 1,591 Attack - Right Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2023
€455k
top transfer fee · 21/22
17
best season · 2023
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-06-20 · 6 players total
199Appearances
42Goals
22Assists
13Yellow cards
0Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2000-06-20 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nxamalala, South Africa |
| Citizenship |  South Africa |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Minnesota United FC |
| Joined | 2022-01-05 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | MyFootballAgent |
Jul 2025
2025 — Minnesota United FC
34 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Minnesota United FC
37 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Minnesota United FC
38 matches · 17 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Minnesota United FC
33 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Maritzburg Utd. → Minnesota
21/22 · Transfer · €455k
Jul 2021
21/22 — Maritzburg United FC
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Maritzburg United FC
22 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Maritzburg United FC
15 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Transfer: Durban Res. → Maritzburg Utd.
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Maritzburg United FC
4 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 823 other Attack - Right Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.07/90
Assists1 total · 0.07/90
G+A2 total · 0.13/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.07/90
Minutes played by club
Maritzburg United FC
50.1%
Minnesota United FC
49.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritzburg United FC | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 57 | 7 | 6 | 2,189 |
| Minnesota United FC | 4 | 2022 | 2025 | 142 | 35 | 16 | 2,177 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | DStv Premiership | Maritzburg United FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,348 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Minnesota United FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 2025 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 665 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Minnesota United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Minnesota United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 32 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Minnesota United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Minnesota United FC | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 2023 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 312 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Minnesota United FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| 2022 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 799 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Minnesota United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Minnesota United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DStv Premiership | Maritzburg United FC | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 407 |
| 20/21 | MTN8 | Maritzburg United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Nedbank Cup | Maritzburg United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | ABSA Premiership | Maritzburg United FC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 305 |
| 19/20 | Nedbank Cup | Maritzburg United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | ABSA Premiership | Maritzburg United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | PSL Prom.-Relega | Maritzburg United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-04-23 | Durban Res. | Maritzburg Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-05 | Maritzburg Utd. | Minnesota | Transfer | 200000 | €455k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2022-09-10 | 2022-10-17 | 38 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-08-13 | 2023-09-07 | 26 | 4 |
Current€4.00m
Peak€5.00m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€3.98m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Fragapane | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Tapias | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kervin Arriaga | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Daylon Claasen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kemar Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeer Allie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Amarilla | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Padelford | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mender García | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thabiso Kutumela | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 11 | 32 |
| 2023 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 8 | 30 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Minnesota United FC | 7 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 4 | 32 |
| 2022 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 4 | 29 |
| 2023 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 3 | 30 |
Last 50 matches for Minnesota United FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Houston Dynamo | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | San Diego FC | TIMED |
| 2026-06-01 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | St. Louis City SC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 0–3 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 1–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 0–0 | FC Dallas | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | 0–0 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–2 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | 3–3 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 1–0 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Sporting Kansas City | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
San Diego FC | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Seattle Sounders | TIMED |
| 2025-08-10 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Los Angeles FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2025-07-04 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 3–2 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 0–1 | Austin FC | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | 5–3 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-06-08 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | FC Dallas | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 3–3 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 1–2 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 0–3 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | Real Salt Lake | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–0 | Los Angeles FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Bongokuhle Hlongwane's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 33% |
| Colorado Rapids | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 30% |
| FC Dallas | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 40% |
| Houston Dynamo | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 50% |
| Real Salt Lake | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 33% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 13% |
| Seattle Sounders | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 13% |
| Portland Timbers | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 63% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 43% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 43% |
| Los Angeles FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 33% |
| D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 16 | 1,348 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2025 | 34 | 760 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2024 | 37 | 175 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.54 |
| 2023 | 38 | 443 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2022 | 33 | 799 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 20/21 | 22 | 407 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 19/20 | 15 | 305 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
120 apps
24 G
13 A
Leagues Cup
10 apps
9 G
1 A
DStv Premiership
52 apps
6 G
4 A
US Open Cup
8 apps
2 G
1 A
PSL Prom.-Relega
2 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Nedbank Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Bongokuhle Hlongwane?
Bongokuhle Hlongwane is a South professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Minnesota United FC.
How old is Bongokuhle Hlongwane?
Bongokuhle Hlongwane is 25 years old. He was born on June 20, 2000 in Nxamalala.
What position does Bongokuhle Hlongwane play?
Bongokuhle Hlongwane plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Bongokuhle Hlongwane play for?
Bongokuhle Hlongwane currently plays for Minnesota United FC.
How many career goals has Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Bongokuhle Hlongwane has scored 42 goals in 199 appearances.
What is Bongokuhle Hlongwane's market value?
Bongokuhle Hlongwane's most recent reported market value is €3.50m.