Joel Luphahla

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Joel Luphahla (born 26 April 1977) is a Zimbabwean football midfielder.

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Luphahla was born in Tsholotsho Matebeleland province

Career

Luphahla is a Zimbabwean midfielder who has spent most of his career playing in South Africa's Premier Soccer League and also had a spell in Cyprus. He suffered a serious leg injury while playing for Platinum Stars, but returned to the club after an extended absence. [1]

Luphahla has been capped for the Zimbabwean national team. He played for the team that won the 2000 COSAFA Cup, and was in the Zimbabwean squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. He plays attacking midfielder.

International goals

Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first. [2]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 March 2000 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe Flag of Lesotho (1987-2006).svg  Lesotho 1–12–1 2000 COSAFA Cup
2.3 February 2004 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2–12–1 2004 Africa Cup of Nations

Clubs

Presently coaching a Zimbabwean football team named Telone fc

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References

  1. "Extended break is just what Luphahla needed". Kickoff magazine. 11 January 2008.
  2. "Lupahla, Joel". National Football Teams. Retrieved 26 April 2017.