Mike "Sporo" Mangena was born on 12 September 1958 and is a retired South African football striker who last played for Kaizer Chiefs.
11 Facts About Mike Mangena
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Mike Mangena was signed to the Chiefs reserves in 1978 and was promoted the same year.
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Mike Mangena was a teammate of John Barnes and Mo Johnston under Graham Taylor.
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Mike Mangena was a teammate of Mlungisi Ngubane and older brother of Neil Tovey, Mark Tovey when he was the top goal scorer in the NPSL with 25 goals under Clive Barker.
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Mike Mangena was edged by Ernest Mtawali to the 1985 Footballer of the Year award.
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Mike Mangena joined Sundowns on 10 January 1986 for a record R40 000.
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Mike Mangena was part of the squad that travelled to watch the 1986 FA Cup final in England.
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Mike Mangena was sold to Moroka Swallows on 8 June 1986.
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Mike Mangena ended his short 12-year career at the age of 30 where he won the BP Top 8, JPS and Bob Save Super Bowl.
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In November 2018, Mike Mangena was arrested after a drug manufacturing lab was found on a farm belonging to Mike Mangena.
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Mike Mangena claimed he was unaware of the activities on the farm, and the case was struck off the roll in October 2019.