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Born | Cape Town, South Africa | 26 March 1987|||||||||||||||||||
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
2005 | South Africa | 7 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
2012-2018 | South Africa | 176 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||
Coaching career | ||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||
2022- | Maties (assistant coach) | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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