Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Sibongiseni 'Ox' Mthethwa is making headlines as he celebrates his birthday.
The star recently turned a year older, but fans were confused by his age.
Sibongiseni Ox Meswa's age revealed
No doubt, since gaining newfound fame, he has managed to keep his personal life secret, which has led many to even guess his age. However, fans connected the dots about his age on the back of his birthday.
Kaizer Chiefs joined their fans on social media to wish Ox Mthethwa a happy birthday. The Soweto giant wrote: “Happy birthday, Ox. I hope you have a great day.”
Fellow stars and fans flooded social media with warm birthday wishes. The post has garnered thousands of comments and reactions since it was posted. Since then, there is no doubt that Sibongiseni Mthethwa's age has propelled him to the top trends, but how old is he?
The 30-year-old midfielder was born on April 19, 1994. Fans are confused by Mthethwa's age, despite seemingly false reports that he was born on September 20, 1994.
Opinion in Mzansi was divided, with many convinced that Sibongiseni Mthethwa looked older than his years. Mthethwa joins a number of star players who have celebrated his birthday recently, including Orlando's Pirates goalkeeper Siyabonga and Mpong Shane.
The star was born on April 17, 1986 in Ndumo, Ingwavuma. In the backdrop of his birthday, it has been reported that the star player could leave the Soweto giants at the end of the season.
career
Surprisingly, his early career is not known. However, he worked in the textile industry until a few years before his big break. He appears to have started his senior career with the Royal Eagles. However, he joined Black Leopards in 2020.
Sibongiseni Mthethwa took charge of the game and joined Stellenbosch for the 2022/2023 season. During his time at Stellenbosch, he attracted several big clubs including Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu. His European interest was also reported, but nothing materialized.
Two days before the deadline, Kaizer Chiefs signed the star. He has an influence on the team. His command of the game and style of play has been compared to Kaizer Chiefs legend Willard Katsande.
He will receive his first call-up to the national team during the 2022-2023 season while at Stellenbosch. Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Bafana His call-up to Bafana makes him the fourth player from Stellenbosch to be called up to the national team at home. Since then, he has become a regular and has appeared in over 13 games for the national team.
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