‘The Bomb’ joins SA U20 squad
RICHARDS Bay FC’s prolific Multichoice Diski Challenge striker Ntlonelo ‘The Bomb’ Bomelo has been called up to the national U20 squad.
The Amajita are presently undergoing a weeklong training camp under newly appointed head coach Raymond Mdaka and his technical team.
The gathering at the
The full SA U20 squad
GOALKEEPERS
Musa Masemola (Sundowns), Takalani Mazhamba (Kaizer Chiefs), Gennaro Johnson (CT Spurs), Zachary Micha Taitz (SuperSport) DEFENDERS
Siviwe Nkwali (CT Spurs), Mbekezeli
Mbokazi (Pirates), Tylon Smith (Stellenbosch), Asekho Tiwani (Sekhukhune), Thato Nkabinde (Sundowns), Onye Benjamin (CT
City), Benjamin Wallis (SuperSport), Jeandra Gaffoor (CT Spurs), Tyler Cicero (Stellenbosch), Mahlatse Mampane (Sundowns), Masibonge Ngidi (AmaZulu), Jabulani Mokone (Pirates), Duanne Bennet (Wits), Aphiwe Buthelezi (AmaZulu) MIDFIELDERS
Simphiwe Selepe (Pirates), Lazola Mako
SAFA Technical Centre will reportedly be the first of many ahead of the 2025 Afcon qualifiers in September.
Ntlonelo has been banging the ball into the net all season, including scoring all the NRB U23 team's goals in a 5-3 win over Polokwane City in February, and his selection as one of five strikers in the squad of 40 comes as no surprise.
(SuperSport), Lebohang Pere (Ubuntu Football Academy), Gabriel Amato (CT City), Xhosa Manyama (CT City), Sanele Manxele (Sekhukhune), Vicky Mkhawane (Kaizer Chiefs), Bokang Telile (Ubuntu
FA), Shandre Campbell (SuperSport), Langelihle Phili (Stellenbosch), Cassius Korke (Hope United), Dhakier Lee (CT City), Shakeel April (CT City), Faiz Abrahams (CT Spurs) Kutlwano Letlhaku (Sundowns), Kabelo Kotoloane (School of Excellence), Luphumlo Sifumba (CT City), Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) FORWARDS
Siyabonga Mabena (Sundowns), Thabang Mahlangu (SuperSport), Luke Baartman (CT Spurs), Ntlonelo Bomelo (Richards Bay), Neo Bohloko (Kaizer Chiefs)*