Thabani Zuke

Thabani Zuke (born 11 September 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Lamontville Golden Arrows and the South Africa national team.

Thabani Zuke
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998
Place of birth KwaMakhutha, South Africa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Lamontville Golden Arrows
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2020 Lamontville Golden Arrows
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Lamontville Golden Arrows 45 (0)
International career‡
South Africa U20
2021– South Africa 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:33, 9 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:33, 9 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Zuke was born in KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal.[1] After playing reserve football for Lamontville Golden Arrows, he broke into their first team in 2020.[2][3]

International career

Zuke was part of the South Africa under-20 squad that won the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, appearing in all of South Africa's matches at the tournament.[4] He received his first call-up to the South Africa national team for World Cup qualification fixtures against Ethiopia.[5] He appeared as a substitute in both of South Africa's qualifiers against Ethiopia.[1]

Style of play

Zuke can play in multiple positions: centre back, central midfielder and right back.[2]

References
  1. "Thabani Zuke". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. "SA Under-20 player Thabani targeting senior spot".
  3. "South Africa - T. Zuke - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  4. "Zuke's chance to be sharp".
  5. "Broos names final 23-man Bafana squad for Ethiopia". 27 September 2021.
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