Thembela Sikhakhane

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Thembela Sikhakhane
Personal information
Full name Thembela Sikhakhane
Date of birth (1993-01-24) 24 January 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Ulundi, South Africa
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Position(s) Right-back [1]
Team information
Current team
AmaZulu
Number 5
Youth career
Double Classic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–2013 Gqikazi All Stars
2013–2016 Golden Arrows 66 (0)
2016–2020 Orlando Pirates 10 (0)
2017–2020AmaZulu (loan) 49 (0)
2020– AmaZulu 75 (2)
International career
2016– South Africa 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 July 2023

Thembela Sikhakhane (born 24 January 1993) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a right-back for AmaZulu.

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Career

He was born in Ulundi. [1]

Sikhakhane began his playing career with Vodacom League team Gqikazi All Stars. He joined Golden Arrows in January 2013 on a three-year deal. [2]

Sikhakhane was called up for South Africa for the 2016 COSAFA Cup and the 2023 COSAFA Cup. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Thembela Sikhakhane at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Arrows Sign Young Defender" . Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  3. Thembela Sikhakhane at National-Football-Teams.com