Career
Phiri is capable of playing in several midfield positions, but is usually deployed by his club and national sides as a central midfielder, in the role of a deep-lying playmaker. Brøndby IF
= Season 2012-2013 Phiri joined Brøndby IF"s U19-team on 8 February 2013 on a long-term eighteen months loan from the youth academy of South African side Bidvest Wits. Phiri retained his spot for the remaining four games of the season in which Brøndby were undefeated, with Phiri scoring twice.
On 20 May 2013 he scored the last-minute winning goal against Air Corps Horsens that made Brøndby avoid relegation from the Danish Superliga.
= Season 2013-2014 Lebogang Phiri signed 28 June 2013 a new 4 year contract which ties him to the club until the summer 2017. Phiri got officially promoted to the first team and handed jersey number 18.
Phiri had a rough start on the season as Brøndby IF decided to sign Martin Ørnskov as an reinforcement and replacement for Phiri on the defensive midfield. But Lebogang Phiri found himself in the starting line-up after three matches with only 1 point and thereby pushed the team captain Mikkel Thygesen away from the defensive midfield in Brøndby’s 4-2-3-1 system in the 2-2 away draw against Viborg on 9 August 2013.
But yet again Phiri found himself back on the bench as Brøndby IF signed with the lost son the former international Thomas Kahlenberg whom instantly pushed Phiri away from the starting lineup.
But Phiri kept the right spirit and worked hard which made him back in the starting lineup primo november. On November 10, Phiri made a staggering performance in the 3-0 home victory against Aarhus GF. A performance which made Phiri rightfully in the dream of a Bafana call up. = Season 2014-2015 On 31 July Phiri made his Europa League debut from the starting line up in the 3-0 away defeat against the Belgium side Club Brugge.
Phiri had a great winter midtseason preparation with plenty of playtime and he crowned his momentum by scoring the winning goal in the 1-0 victory against the Swedish side IFK Göteborg at The Atlantic Cup in Portugal.
During the season Lebogang managed to settle as one of Manager Thomas Franks favorites which was rewarded with a Bafana call up. Phiri’s debut was a reality when he came off the bench during the second half in South Africa’s 3-1 victory over Swaziland on March 25th which earned him a slot on the Wall of Honour at Brøndby Stadium.
= Season 2015-2016 Lebogang Phiri started the season with a slot among the starting-11 in a staggering 9-0 home victory against the San Marino side A.C. (before Christ) Juvenes/Dogana in the Europa League qualification. Lebogang chose a new agent, the extremely recognized and former Danish international Søren Lerby to represent him during the forthcoming carrier decisions and contract negotiations.
On 20 March Phiri chose after another splendid performance against Esbjerg fB where he was named MoM by both Sponsors and Supporters to reveal that he felt ready to take the next step in his carrier.
Phiri stated at the same time that he was open for a contract extension with Brøndby IF.