Bongokuhle Hlongwane Continues Impressive Goal Scoring Form for Minnesota United

• Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored his fifth goal of the season in a winning effort against Houston Dynamos
• The South African footballer is enjoying a successful spell for Minnesota United in Major League Soccer
• Hlongwane made the move to Minnesota from South Africa's Maritzburg United in the DStv Premiership

Bongokuhle Hlongwane is making waves in Major League Soccer.

The South African striker is scoring crucial goals for Minnesota United, as they look to climb up the Western Conference standings.

As noted by Far Post, Hlongwane scored the only goal of the game as Minnesota beat Houston Dynamos on Thursday, May 18.

The former Maritzburg United attacker is proving to be one of the American side’s best performers this season. He even picked up a Man of the Match award for his performance against the Texas side.

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Hlongwane has become a reliable source of goals for the Loons this season and recently came off the bench to score a brace for the side in the US Open Cup.

As noted by Transfermarkt, he has scored five goals in 13 games for the American side already and doesn’t look like he plans on stopping soon.

The South African is contracted to the club until December 2024, but Minnesota does have the option to extend his deal by another year.

Hlongwane is just one of the few South Africans plying their trade in America. He joined the MLS side from Maritzburg United and has seen his market value dramatically increase since moving to the United States.

Football fans happy for Hlongwane

Sports Brief previously reported on rising star, Hlongwane preparing to leave local shores and head for the American league.

The Maritzburg United and Bafana Bafana centre-forward is South Africa's latest export to Major League Soccer in the United States.

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Hlongwane was signed by MLS side, Minnesota United.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane is hot property

Sports Brief also previously reported how Bafana's Hlongwane was a hot commodity in transfer news.

Numerous local clubs were rumoured to be interested in the services of the Maritzburg United player.

The 21-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, or Kaizer Chiefs.