Noxolo Cesane

Noxolo Cesane (born 11 October 2000) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the South Africa women's national team.[2]

Noxolo Cesane
Cesane with South Africa
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000
Place of birth Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa
Height 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Cape Town Roses FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 University of the Western Cape
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Cape Town Roses FC
2022–2023 Stade de Reims 7 (0)
2023 Tigres UANL 6 (0)
International career‡
2019– South Africa 31 (4)
Medal record
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal – first place 2022 Morocco Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023 (prior the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup)

Early life

Cesane was born in 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa,[3] and grew up in Gugulethu.[4] Cesane grew up playing football with boys[5] before joining girls' club Cape Town Roses FC with her twin sister Sinoxolo, both rising to the club's senior team by age 12.[4]

College career

Cesane spent four years at the University of the Western Cape, where she played in the SAFA Women's League.[6][7]

Club career

After participating in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Cesane drew interest from French club Stade de Reims.[4] In September 2022, she signed a one-year contract with the club to play in France's top-flight Division 1 Féminine.[6][8]

In February 2023, seeking more playing time, she signed for Mexican side Tigres.[9][10]

International career

In 2019, Cesane played her first match for the South Africa women's national soccer team.[11] Cesane was part of the South African team that won the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.[12]

Style of play

Cesane mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her skill.[13]

Personal life

Cesane has a twin sister, Sinoxolo Cesane, who plays soccer for the Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves of the American USL W League[6][14] and the East Tennessee State Buccaneers women's soccer team.[15]

Career Statistics

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.18 February 2023Miracle Sport Complex, Alanya, Turkey Uzbekistan3–03–02023 Turkish Women's Cup

Honours

South Africa

References
  1. "Noxolo Cesane 8". Tigres UANL. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. "'We Are Blazing A Trail'". Soccer Laduma.
  3. "¿Quién es Noxolo Cesane, flamante refuerzo de Tigres Femenil?". soyreferee.com.
  4. Hendricks, Joshua (2022). "Talented winger takes off to France". Blue and Gold. No. 9. University of the Western Cape.
  5. "Rising star Noxolo Cesane: From 'balling with boys, to ushering in new successful Banyana era". news24.com.
  6. "Banyana Wafcon star to join top French side". SABC Sport. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  7. "¿Quién es Noxolo Cesane?". Once Diario.
  8. "Llego al mejor club - Noxolo Cesane". laprensa.mx.
  9. Kganyago, Lethabo (2 February 2023). "Cesane To Follow Seoposenwe To Mexico". iDiski Times. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. "Banyana star welcomes Cesane to Mexico's top-flight league". sundayworld.co.za.
  11. "Banyana Banyana star Noxolo Cesane finds new home abroad". thesouthafrican.com.
  12. "Noxolo Cesane, une championne d'Afrique". lunion.fr.
  13. "Noxolo Cesane adds Mexican flavour to Banyana Banyana". news24.com.
  14. Henley, Gene (4 June 2023). "Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves move into first place with big league win". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  15. "#2 Sinoxolo Cesane". East Tennessee State Buccaneers. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  16. "Magaia brace hands South Africa first TotalEnergies WAFCON trophy". CAF. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.


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