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Bongokuhle Hlongwane
South AfricaStats, career, match log and next matchBongokuhle Hlongwane is a forward for Minnesota United FC in MLS and has played for the South Africa national team since 2019.
148 MLS matches24 goals
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About Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Bongokuhle Hlongwane is a forward for Minnesota United FC in MLS and wears number 21. Born on June 20, 2000, in South Africa, he has played for the South Africa national team since 2019. In the 2024 MLS regular season, Hlongwane had 11 goals and 4 assists in 32 matches for Minnesota United FC.
Hlongwane came on as a substitute and had 1 assist in a 3-1 loss at Seattle Sounders FC on Sep 26, 2026. Earlier he played 68 minutes in a 2-1 loss against Atlanta United FC on Aug 19, 2026, after coming on as a substitute and playing 45 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Real Salt Lake on Aug 15, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season148
148 matches: 141 regular season, 7 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIN | 16 | 5 | 615 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | MIN | 34 | 27 | 2,387 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 4 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | MIN | 32 | 23 | 1,929 | 11 | 4 | 49 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | MIN | 30 | 29 | 2,493 | 8 | 5 | 84 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 29 | 18 | 1,597 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 141 | 102 | 9,021 | 24 | 16 | 215 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 7 | 7 | 611 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 |  at Seattle Sounders FC | L1-3 | sub45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Aug 19 |  vs Atlanta United FC | L1-2 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 15 |  at Real Salt Lake | D1-1 | sub45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 1 |  vs San Diego FC | D1-1 | sub10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Jul 25 |  vs Vancouver Whitecaps | D0-0 | sub9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 22 |  at Sporting Kansas City | L1-2 | sub26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| May 23 | vs Real Salt Lake | D1-1 | sub25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| May 13 |  vs Colorado Rapids | L0-1 | sub27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 25 |  vs LAFC | L0-1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Apr 11 | at San Diego FC | W2-1 | sub7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Apr 4 |  at LA Galaxy | W2-1 | sub9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mar 22 | vs Seattle Sounders FC | D0-0 | sub17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 15 | at Vancouver Whitecaps | L0-6 | sub45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 7 |  at Nashville SC | L1-3 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 28 |  vs FC Cincinnati | W1-0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Feb 21 |  at Austin FC | D2-2 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
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Career
Minnesota United FC2026 to now - 16 MLS matches- 2024Best season11 goals, 4 assists in 32 matches
- Sep 26, 2026Latest match1 assist at Seattle Sounders
Playoffs
7 matches
1 assist; MLS Cup Playoffs 2024 and 2025
Regular season
141 matches
24 goals, 16 assists
Latest match
Sep 26, 2026: 1 assistSeattle Sounders 3, Minnesota United 1
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:33 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.