BONGOKUHLE HLONGWANE
Midfielder · Minnesota United FC · Major League Soccer
“South African midfielder with limited scope but sharp inside-forward instincts.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
B. Hlongwane rates limited. He has shown useful consistency and rare output for an inside forward, but the decline from his peak years tempers the case even in his prime.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €390K – €450K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Hlongwane operates as a roaming inside forward, drifting between the lines to receive and turn rather than dominating possession. His game is built on quick transitions and threading passes into pockets of space, relying on movement and timing over technical range. He's most effective when the play flows through narrow corridors where his directness and eye for the killer pass matter more than box-to-box stamina.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.46
SoT / 90
0.09
Accuracy
20%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 5 shots in 20 matches (977 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
4 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 6.7 |
 Major League Soccer | 19 | 0 | 1 | 883 | 6.41 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 977 | 6.44 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.09
per 90
Shots
0.46
per 90
Shots on target
0.09
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.37
per 90 · 31% completed
Key passes
0.83
per 90
Pass accuracy
76%
Fouls won
1.01
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.40
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 |  Sporting Kansas City | MLS | W3-1 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Oct 25 |  Houston Dynamo | MLS | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Oct 17 |  St. Louis City | MLS | W3-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Oct 15 |  Colorado Rapids | MLS | D2-2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct 11 | Houston Dynamo | MLS | D2-2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Sep 27 |  Seattle Sounders | MLS | L3-1 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 6.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer883 (90%)Leagues Cup94 (10%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.44 |
| 2025/26 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 40 | 4 | 2 | 0.15 | 6.95 |
| 2024/25 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 37 | 11 | 3 | 0.38 | 6.98 |
| 2023/24 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 35 | 15 | 4 | 0.54 | 7.18 |
| 2022/23 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0.21 | 6.69 |
| 2021/22 |  Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League | 16 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2020/21 | Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League | 23 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League | 15 | 2 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Spell detail
Apps
165
Goals
32
Assists
15
Minutes
10,850
By season
| 2026/27 | Major League Soccer | 20 app | 0 g | 6.44 |
| 2025/26 | Major League Soccer | 40 app | 4 g | 6.95 |
| 2024/25 | Major League Soccer | 37 app | 11 g | 6.98 |
| 2023/24 | Major League Soccer | 35 app | 15 g | 7.18 |
| 2022/23 | Major League Soccer | 33 app | 2 g | 6.69 |
Goals by season
32 goals in the spell
International career
South Africa
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
South Africa
South Africa's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for B. Hlongwane.