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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tumelo Christopher Nhlapo | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Parys, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Small Dangerous FC | |||
| Real Hearts FC | |||
| Small Rangers FC | |||
| –2007 | Harmony Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tumelo Nhlapo (born 20 January 1988) is a South African soccer player.
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