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 |
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