About Mike Mangena
Born 1950. Mike Mangena is a South African association football player.
Mike "Sporo" Mangena (born 12 September 1958) is a retired South African football (soccer) striker who last played for Kaizer Chiefs.
Youth career Mangena started playing soccer for Chiawelo United Stars at the age of 7.
Mamelodi Sundowns Mangena joined Sundowns on 10 January 1986 for a record R40 000. He made his debut on 9 February 1986 in a 2-1 win over Durban Bush Bucks. Mangena was part of the squad that travelled to watch the 1986 FA Cup final in England. Sundowns played a 2--2 draw where Mangena scored a brace in a pre-match friendly against Crystal Palace reserves on 10 May 1986. Mangena was sold to Moroka Swallows on 8 June 1986. a real estate business based in the historic Kliptown, Soweto.
In November 2018, Mangena was arrested after a drug manufacturing lab was found on a farm belonging to Mangena.
Mangena claimed he was unaware of the activities on the farm, and the case was struck off the roll in October 2019.
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Who is Mike Mangena?
South African soccer player
When was Mike Mangena born?
Mike Mangena was born in 1950 in Soweto.
What is Mike Mangena's occupation?
Mike Mangena is an association football player.
What nationality is Mike Mangena?
Mike Mangena is South African.
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