# Bongokuhle Hlongwane > Attacker · South Africa · [Minnesota United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1682) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/45642) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 26 | | Date of birth | 2000-06-20 | | Nationality | South Africa | | Position | Attacker | | Jersey | #21 | | Height | 182 cm | | Weight | 78 kg | | Current club | [Minnesota United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1682) | | Competition | [Major League Soccer](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/27) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025 | | Competition | Major League Soccer | | Appearances | 38 | | Minutes | 2806 | | Goals | 3 | | Assists | 2 | | Average rating | 6.83 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 23 May | Major League Soccer | Real Salt Lake | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 | — | 6.49 | | Thu 14 May | Major League Soccer | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.48 | | Sat 25 Apr | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 | — | 6.58 | ## Profile ### Workmanlike attacker with limited end product ## Profile Bongokuhle Hlongwane is a 25-year-old South African attacker listed with his national side; his role reads as a forward-level option for the team rather than a specialist creator or pure finisher[^fact-1]. ## Season form Across the season he logged 38 appearances and 2,806 minutes on the pitch, a clear indicator of regular selection and heavy involvement in matchday squads[^fact-2]. Those minutes translated into 3 goals and 2 assists over the campaign, a modest returns-to-minutes profile for an attacking player[^fact-3]. Provider rating averages come in at 6.83, which sketches a player who has been steady enough to keep his place but not producing headline-quality outputs week to week[^fact-4]. Recent underlying numbers such as xG and xA are not supplied in the structured facts, so conclusions about whether the low goal tally reflects poor finishing or a lack of high-quality chances cannot be drawn from the provided data. ## Availability & momentum Selection minutes (2,806) and appearance volume (38) point to availability and trust from team staff: Hlongwane has not been a peripheral figure this season[^fact-2]. The scoring ledger, however, suggests momentum in terms of end product is limited — 3 goals and 2 assists across that workload indicates that any upward swing would require either more frequent high-value chances or an uptick in finishing efficiency[^fact-3]. The season-long provider rating of 6.83 signals competence but not match-changing output on a consistent basis[^fact-4]. Without data on injury absences or match-to-match usage patterns beyond total appearances and minutes, it is not possible to map short-term fitness trends or to assert a late-season run of form from the supplied facts. ## What to watch Next competitive assignment: Mexico on 2026-06-11T19:00:00+00:00. That fixture is the immediate barometer for whether Hlongwane’s extended minutes convert into decisive contributions on the international stage[^fact-5]. Given the season totals — 3 goals and 2 assists off 38 appearances and 2,806 minutes — the key observation for that match is simple: if Hlongwane can add visible end product relative to his season tally, the perception of his role will shift; if not, he will likely continue to be viewed as a high-availability player with limited direct goal involvement[^fact-3][^fact-2]. Also monitor whether his provider rating (6.83) moves upward in the Mexico game; an improved single-game rating would be the clearest supplied-data signal that form and impact are trending positively[^fact-4]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 25 years old · South Africa · Attacker · current club South Africa. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 38 appearances (2025), 2806 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 3 goals and 2 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.83 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Next fixture** — Next: Mexico on 2026-06-11T19:00:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .