Anele Ngcongca biography
Date of birth : 1987-10-20
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality : South-African
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-06-11
Credited as : Football player South Africa, K.R.C. Genk club, FIFA World Cup
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He formerly played for Western Province United, on 24 October 2003 he was on trial at R.S.C. Anderlecht.
A purposeful defender who coach Parreira sees as a steadier but less adventurous alternative to Sibonisio Gaxa in the right-back position, Anele also can play in central defence if required.
The Cape Town native has just completed his third season in the Belgian elite with Genk and in Europe has improved his all-round game year on year. In 2009, he helped his Flemish club scoop the Belgian Cup and he has been in decent form at club level again this season.
Many eyebrows were raised when then Bafana Bafana boss Joel Santana first picked him in August 2009. In South Africa, he was almost unknown and cynical hacks claimed his name had come up after an internet search, but he is more than capable of silencing his critics with some starring performances at the World Cup this summer.
