Sundowns WAGS

From Gaston Sirino’s wife to Bongani Zungu’s actor bae and others. Meet the ladies who have the hearts of your favourite Sundowns stars… images via @sirino_charango, @thapelomorena27, @cindy_thando/Instagram

Sundowns WAGS: Meet the Masandawana wives [photos]

From Gaston Sirino’s wife to Bongani Zungu’s actor bae and others. Meet the ladies who have the hearts of your favourite Sundowns stars…

Sundowns WAGS

From Gaston Sirino’s wife to Bongani Zungu’s actor bae and others. Meet the ladies who have the hearts of your favourite Sundowns stars… images via @sirino_charango, @thapelomorena27, @cindy_thando/Instagram

They say behind every man’s success is a great woman and one wonders about the great and beautiful women behind the footballers who have dominated the Priemer Soccer League (PSL) for the past seven consecutive seasons — Mamelodi Sundowns.

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Since the 2013/14 season, the team from Chloorkop has been winning the PSL trophy – uninterrupted – also winning other tropies in between, like the CAF Champions League in 2016 and the Nedbank Cup in 2020 and 2022 — to mention a few.

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Of course, it is not just the women who have contributed to this success — that would be disingenious — however, they too, deserve the spotlight.

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Meet the Mamelodi Sundowns WAGS (Wives And Girlfriends of high-profile sportsmen).

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1. SUNDOWNS WINGER GASTON SIRINO

The Uruguay-born footballer, who joined Masandawana in 2018, is a family man. He is married to his partner of 11 years, Melanie Sirino. The couple not only share two daughters, they also share an Instagram account that they use to document their lives as a family.

Melanie and Gaston Sirino. Image via @sirino_charango/Instagram

Last month, while the PSL took a break due to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Sirino family went to Disneyland Paris in France.

2. BONGANI ZUNGU

The former Amiens SC striker is in a relationship with actress Cindy Mahlangu who is well-known for her role as Siyanda in The Queen. Reports of the Sundowns footballer and the Blood & Water actress dating began doing the rounds in August 2020 when they began “flirting” with one another on social media. At the time, Zungu was still on loan to Scottish club Rangers FC from French club, Amiens SC.

In April this year the couple welcome their first child together.

Bongani Zungu and Cindy Mahlangu
Former ‘The Queen’ actress Cindy Mahlangu has reportedly given birth. Image via Facebook @MzansiCelebNews

3. ANDILE JALI

Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali is reportedly engaged to Nokuphiwa Mathithibala. In May this year, it was reported that the footballer had sent his uncles to the Mathithibala family to pay lobolo.

Andile Jali and Nokuphiwa Mathithibala. Image via @phiwa_mathi/Instagram

However, it is not clear if they are still together as it appears Mathithibala has gone back to supporting Kaizer Chiefs.

Jali’s alleged partner is also the ex-girlfriend of Orlando Pirates striker Thembinkosi Lorch.

Lorch’s relationship with Mathithibala was thrust into the spotlight in September 2020 when Sunday World reported that the Orlando Pirates player was arrested for allegedly physically assaulting her.

News24 reported in January 2021 that the assault case against the Orlando Pirates player was provisionally withdrawn at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.

4. SUNDOWNS DEFENDER THAPELO MORENA

The 29-year-old is married to his long-time partner, Carol Morena. The couple has two daughters together.

Carol and Thapelo Morena. Image via @thapelomorena27/Instagram

5. MASANDAWANA MIDFIELDER SPHELELE MKHULISE

26-year-old Mkhulise and his partner had their traditional wedding in July last year. The couple have a baby girl together.

Sphelele Mkhulise, his wife and daughter. Image via @sphe_mkhulise/Instagram