Hellings Frank "Gabadinho" Mhango (born 27 September 1992) is a Malawian international

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who plays for South African club

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and the Malawi national team, as a striker.

Club career

Mhango has played club football for

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and

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. In June 2019, he signed for

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. He moved to

in June 2022.

International career

He made his international debut for

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in 2012. In September 2012, Mhango was called to the Malawi squad for the forthcoming

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qualifying match against Ghana. In May 2013, it was announced that he would be unavailable for two forthcoming World Cup qualifying matches due to his school exams. Mhango scored twice in Malawi's first

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qualifying match against Chad on 17 May 2014. Mhango's goal during the 2021 African Cup of Nations against Morocco made it to the top three of CAF Awards for the goal of the tournament.

International goals

:''As of match played 25 January 2022. Malawi score listed first, score column indicates score after each Mhango goal.''

References

1992 births Living people Malawian footballers Malawi international footballers Nyasa Big Bullets FC players Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. players Bidvest Wits F.C. players Association football forwards Malawian expatriate footballers Malawian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Expatriate soccer players in South Africa Orlando Pirates F.C. players 2021 Africa Cup of Nations players AmaZulu F.C. players {{Malawi-footy-bio-stub