Bongokuhle Hlongwane

minnesota-united-fcMIN
 • #21Center Midfielder
Nationality

South Africa

Preferred Foot

Right

Birthdate

Jun 20, 2000

Age

25

Height

6'0"

Weight

172 lb

Primary Position

CM

Secondary Position

RWB

Role

Creative Playmaker

Ranking

135thout of 142
Overall Grade57.3141st/142
Impact score4111th/142
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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall
167th/168 MID
57.4
Passing
161st/168 MID
57.8
Fifty Fifty Duel
62nd/154 MID
67.7
Shooting
104th/142 MID
57.8
Tackling
129th/164 MID
57.3
Ball Carrying
120th/146 MID
57.8

Overall Grades by game

This season

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Metrics

Key Metrics

9
Appearances
436
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
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News

May 13, 2026

On bench Wednesday

Hlongwane (personal) is among the substitutes in Wednesday's game versus Colorado Rapids.

Analysis: Hlongwane will aim to bounce back, even though his playing time will be limited in the midweek clash. The versatile player was sidelined for two games due to family reasons after losing his starting spot over the previous few matches. He'll offer an alternative to Kyle Duncan on the right flank and to Owen Gene in midfield in upcoming fixtures.

May 1, 2026

Out for personal reasons

Hlongwane will miss the weekend's meeting with Columbus Crew because of a "family emergency", as coach Cameron Knowles confirmed Friday, Andy Greder of Pioneer Press reports.

Analysis: Hlongwane is now unavailable, and it's unclear when he'll return to work with the team, so Kyle Duncan should feature at right wing-back for now. The versatile player has recently struggled to find the consistency he enjoyed last season, and his participation might remain limited even if he returns to contention in the short term.

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