Thandekile Mathobela

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Thandekile Mathobela
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2000–2004 Zimbabwe 6+ (2+)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2004.

Thandekile Mathobela is a Zimbabwean former footballer. She has been a member of the Zimbabwe women's national team.

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International career

Mathobela capped for Zimbabwe at senior level during the 2000 African Women's Championship. [1]

International goals

Scores and results list Zimbabwe goal tally first

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
111 November 2000 Boksburg, South AfricaFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1–12–2 2000 African Women's Championship
225 July 2004 Harare, ZimbabweFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 4–04–0 2004 African Women's Championship qualification

Other works

Mathobela has become a peer educator at Grassroots Soccer. [2]

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References

  1. "Africa - Women's Championship 2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. "Grassroots Soccer empowers girl child". The Chronicle (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 11 March 2022.