Daniel Mudau

Daniel Mudau (born 4 September 1968) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.

Early life Daniel Mbulaheni Mudau was born on 4 September 1968 in Mamelodi.

Career Mudau played club football for Ratanang Maholosiane and Mamelodi Sundowns; he also earned sixteen caps for the South African national side between 1993 and 2000, scoring 3 goals.

He is the all-time top goal scorer for the Mamelodi Sundowns.

Mudau scored one of the goals in Sundowns' losing effort in the 1994 BP Top 8 final.

Mudau was also known for an incident in the aftermath of Sundown's penalty shootout loss to Kaizer Chiefs in the 2001 BP Top 8 final. Mudau, who had scored both Sundown's goals, but was substituted shortly before Chief's last-minute equaliser, struck teammate Charles Motlohi, believing he had refused to take a crucial penalty. Mudau subsequently apologised.

International career He made his debut on 6 October 1993 in a 4-0 loss against Mexico. Mudau scored his first goal in a 3-2 win over Mozambique in the 70th minute on 30 September 1995. His last international came exactly 4 years later versus Saudi Arabia. He was part of the squad that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations.

Career statistics

International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 30 September 1995 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 3–2 Win Friendly 2. 9 May 1999 National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica 1–1 Draw Friendly 3. 20 June 1999 Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola 2–2 Draw 2000 African Nations Cup qual.Correct as of 9 March 2017