Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 15 March 2004 | ||
Place of birth | South Africa | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Molde | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2023 | Orlando Pirates | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023-2025 | TS Galaxy | 32 | (3) |
2025– | Molde | 10 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2025– | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025 |
Samukele Kabini (born 15 March 2004) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eliteserien club Molde FK [1] and the South Africa national team.
Kabini came through the Orlando Pirates Youth system. He was a vital part of their PSL Reserve League squad and was ready to be promoted before he was poached by TS Galaxy FC in 2023. [2]
Kabini joined TS Galaxy F.C. in 2023 and made 13 league appearances in his debut season in the South African Top Flight League. He played a further 19 league games before his R15 million move to the Norwegian side, Molde FK in March 2025.
On 20 March 2025, Norwegian Eliteserien club Molde announced the signing of Kabini from TS Galaxy on a contract until 2028. [3]