Fikile Sithole

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Fikile Sithole
Personal information
Full name Fikile Sithole
Date of birth 28 November
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
TS Galaxy Queens (assistant coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1989–1995 Soweto Ladies FC
1995–1996 Öxabäcks IF
1996–2001 Soweto Ladies FC
International career
1993–1999 South Africa
Managerial career
2023- TS Galaxy Queens (assistant coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fikile Sithole is a South African soccer manager and former player. She is one of the founding players of the South Africa women's national team in 1993 and former captain of the team. [1]

She was awarded seventh best African woman player of the XXth century and was also chosen in the African team of the XXth century by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) [2]

Managerial career

In 2023 she was announced the assistant coach of SAFA Women's League side TS Galaxy Queens. [3]

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References

  1. "Ezamzukwana with Fikile Sithole". Chest Trap Sports. 2014.
  2. "IFFHS Africa's Women Team of the XXth Century (1901-2000)". iffhs.com. Redaction. 29 April 2021.
  3. Hare, Rudene (4 February 2023). "TS Galaxy Queens Squad Announced for Hollywoodbets Super League Season". gsport4girls. Retrieved 30 April 2024.