Katlego Maphathe

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Katlego Maphathe
Personal information
Full name Katlego Jackson Maphathe
Date of birth (1993-04-23) 23 April 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Botshabelo, South Africa [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cape Town Spurs
Number 50
Youth career
Bloemfontein Celtic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014 Roses United 26 (5)
2014–2015 Free State Stars 0 (0)
2015–2016 African Warriors 39 (1)
2016–2017 Thanda Royal Zulu 6 (1)
2017–2023 Richards Bay 150 (8)
2024– Cape Town Spurs 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2024

Katlego Jackson Maphathe (born 23 April 1993) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Cape Town Spurs in the Premier Soccer League.

He hails from Botshabelo. He was a youth player in Bloemfontein Celtic, and started his senior career in Roses United on the second tier. After that, he joined the development squad of Free State Stars, but went on loan to African Warriors before joining the team permanently. [2]

In the 2016–17 National First Division, he played for Thanda Royal Zulu. The team won the championship, but were not promoted to the Premier Division, since the owners sold the rights to AmaZulu. Maphathe joined Richards Bay, also on the second tier. He gained recognition when Richards Bay eliminated Kaizer Chiefs from the 2020–21 Nedbank Cup, being named man of the match. [2]

Having played ten straight seasons in the second tier, Maphathe helped Richards Bay win promotion from the 2021–22 National First Division to the 2022-23 South African Premier Division, and played as a team regular. [3] Maphathe was the team captain. [4] Following his performances in 2022–23, Maphathe was named in the preliminary South Africa squad for the 2023 COSAFA Cup. [5]

Having played four games of the 2023–24 South African Premier Division, Maphathe's contract with Richards Bay was suddenly discontinued. The club's decision was described as a "big shock", and may have been financially motivated. Maphathe considered taking the club to a legal tribunal. [6] [7] He was, however, picked up by Cape Town Spurs during the winter transfer window. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Katlego Maphathe at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 Raath, Peter (20 October 2021). "They are hurting us". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Katlego Maphathe at Soccerway
  4. ↑ Sithole, Mpendulo (14 September 2022). "Rich vein of form for Natal Rich Boyz". Daily Sun. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Gibbs, Herman (25 June 2023). "Bright local talent called up to Bafana COSAFA squad". DFA. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Fakude, Ernest (31 October 2023). "Richards Bay part ways with key player?". Kickoff. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Fakude, Ernest (4 November 2023). "Maphathe ready to take Richards Bay to DRC". Kickoff. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Makonco, Sinethemba (26 January 2024). "Spurs Complete Next Signing". iDiski Times. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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