Monnapule Kenneth Saleng (born 13 March 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Orlando Pirates and the South Africa national team.
Saleng’s football career
Having started his career at Orbit College in the SAFA Second Division, Saleng joined Free State Stars in 2019.
Monnapule Kenneth Saleng (born 13 March 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Orlando Pirates and the South Africa national team.
He was the top scorer in the 2020–21 National First Division, scoring 13 goals in 29 matches.
Saleng signed for South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates in July 2021, but spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Moroka Swallows, where he scored twice in 22 league appearances.
He returned to Pirates for the 2022–23 season, where he became a first-team regular, scoring five goals in eight matches in the opening half of the season.
International Career
Who Is Monnapule Saleng?
Monnapule Kenneth Saleng (born 13 March 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Orlando Pirates and the South Africa national team.
Monnapule Saleng’s football career
Having started his career at Orbit College in the SAFA Second Division, Saleng joined Free State Stars in 2019. He was the top scorer in the 2020–21 National First Division, scoring 13 goals in 29 matches.
Saleng signed for South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates in July 2021, but spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Moroka Swallows, where he scored twice in 22 league appearances.
He returned to Pirates for the 2022–23 season, where he became a first-team regular, scoring five goals in eight matches in the opening half of the season.
International Career
Saleng was part of the South Africa squad at the 2021 COSAFA Cup, starting in the opening 1–0 victory against Botswana. In total, he made 6 appearances as South Africa won the tournament.
In November 2022, Saleng was included in the South Africa squad for two friendly fixtures against Angola and Mozambique.
Monnapule Saleng Salary At Orlando Pirates
The soccer star is reportedly earning R70 000 a
month. With his growing experience the midfielder will soon be earning more.
Saleng was loaned to Swallows where he gained a lot of experience. Despite this it has been revealed that he is one of the lowest paid players
at Pirates.
Saleng was part of the South Africa squad at the 2021 COSAFA Cup, starting in the opening 1–0 victory against Botswana. In total, he made 6 appearances as South Africa won the tournament.
In November 2022, Saleng was included in the South Africa squad for two friendly fixtures against Angola and Mozambique.
Saleng Salary At Orlando Pirates
According to latest reports, the soccer star is reportedly earning R265 000 per
month. His salary was raised not so long ago as he is one of the key players at the club.
Saleng was loaned to Swallows where he gained a lot of experience.