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- ↑ Thabang Molefe – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- ↑ Thabang Molefe – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ↑ "Beckham floored by part-timer". News24. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "Throwback: David Beckham breaks arm after Thabang Molefe tackle". sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
