Dino Ndlovu

Dino Ndlovu (born 15 February 1990) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for TFF First League club Sakaryaspor and the South Africa national football team.

Early life and career Ndlovu hails from Jouberton near Klerksdorp. During his formative years, Ndlovu began playing soccer on the streets and when he was sixteen, he was afforded the opportunity to join an Academy of Excellence. He had to turn down the opportunity, however as it would have left his mother alone at home. He later traveled to Johannesburg where he slept in a train station bathroom for three days in order to attend soccer trials with Platinum Stars. He was offered a contract by the club and initially impressed in front of goal at youth level. During the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League campaign, Ndlovu scored an away goal against FC Copenhagen which helped Qarabağ qualify for the group stages of the tournament for the first time in the club's history

International career He was recalled to the national team in October 2018. On 13 October, he was one of South Africa's goalscorers as the nation recorded its largest ever victory with a 6–0 win over Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Career statistics Club

International Statistics accurate as of match played 13 October 2018

International goals Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 October 2018 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 5–0 6–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification