External links
- Stanley Kgatla at National-Football-Teams.com
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mathafane Stanley Kgatla | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Tzaneen, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder, Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Winners Park | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2011 | Platinum Stars | 202 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | AmaZulu | 47 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Highlands Park | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stanley Kgatla (born 13 September 1982 in Tzaneen) is a South African association football midfielder for Premier Soccer League clubs and South Africa.
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