Siphiwe Tshabalala
South Africa at the 2010 FIFA World Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lawrence Siphiwe Dambuza Tshabalala[1] | ||
Date of birth | 25 September 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Soweto, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–1994 | Phiri Arsenal | ||
1994–1997 | Phiri Movers | ||
1997–2002 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
2002–2003 | Moroka Swallows | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Alexandra United | 26 | (7) |
2004–2007 | Free State Stars | 64 | (31) |
2007–2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 292 | (48) |
2018–2019 |
BB Erzurumspor | 17 | (0) |
2020–2021 | AmaZulu | 2 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2006–2017 | South Africa | 90 | (12) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:18, 13 August 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:24, 21 June 2019 (UTC) |
Lawrence Siphiwe Dambuza Tshabalala (/sɪˈpiːweɪ ˌtʃæbəˈlɑːlə/; born 25 September 1984) is a South African professional football player who most recently played as a midfielder for AmaZulu.
He is considered to be one of the most well-known and decorated South African soccer players of his generation. He was the first player to make his international debut while still playing in the
Early life
Tshabalala was born on 25 September 1984 in Phiri as the first born of two children to parents Isaac Tshabalala (born 1964) and Hadifele Rebecca (née Makhubu) (1965–2010). His younger sister is named Mpumi. He grew up and lived in a face brick house until he was 19,[2] that was owned by his grandparents. He lived there with his cousins and sister. His father worked as a taxi driver.[3] He attended secondary school at Seanamarena Secondary School in Phiri, Soweto.[4] Tshabalala aspired to be a chartered accountant as a young boy.[5]
Club career
Kaizer Chiefs
Tshabalala played at the
2007–08 season
Tshabalala eventually made his debut in a 1–0 loss to
2008–09 season
Tshabalala continued to consistently deliver great goals, winning him the Player and Players’ Player of the Year at the
2015–16 season
On 25 August 2015, Tshabalala gained attention for a volleyed goal from well outside the area which was nominated as one of the goals of the South African season. The goal, which came in a 4–0 win over Free State Stars F.C. coincidentally took place at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, the same venue where Tshabalala had scored a similar goal against Mexico in the world cup five years earlier.[13]
He made a total of 372 appearances scoring 58 goals.[14]
Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor
On 28 August 2019, Kaizer Chiefs announced that Tshabalala would be leaving for Turkish side
AmaZulu
Tshabalala returned to South Africa in October 2020, joining South African Premier Division club AmaZulu F.C.[16] He signed a one-year contract with the option of a second year.[17] He was released in August 2021.[17]
International career
Tshabalala was one of the first players to be called up to the national team while still playing in the
In October 2017, Tshabalala was called up to two of South Africa's World Cup qualifying matches against Senegal – for the first time since 2014.[21]
Style of play
Goal.com described Tshabalala as "a tricky winger with pace and can deliver fantastic crosses. His left boot can pack a powerful shot and he is a great option for set pieces as he has the ability to bend the ball".[22]
Endorsements
In October 2009, Tshabalala and Arsenal's Cesc Fàbregas were the first two players to launch the new Nike CTR360 Maestri boots.[23]
Personal life
Tshabalala's mother Rebecca Hadifele "Hadi" Makhubu (1965–2010) died on 5 December 2010, after sustaining a head injury after falling at a bridal shower which she was attending with her husband Isaac. She was buried at the Avalon Cemetery on 11 December 2010 in Soweto. The funeral was attended by notable figures such as Pitso Mosimane, Jimmy Tau, Morgan Gould as well as a performance by Joyous Celebration.[24] A Limpopo man named Samson Nangani claimed that Tshabalala was his child and lost contact with his mother while she was still pregnant. Tshabalala denied being his son.[25]
Tshabalala was involved in a love scandal with Zanele Khanye Skhosana and former Atlético Madrid academy player Robin Ngalande, where one of them allegedly impregnated her.[26] Tshabalala's first child, Owami,[27] a boy, was born on 6 February 2015 by former Miss SA, Bokang Montjane whom he had been dating since 2012.[28] The pair married in 2016.[29]
International goals
- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tshabalala goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 26 March 2008 | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville , South Africa |
Paraguay | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
2 | 11 October 2008 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | Equatorial Guinea | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3 | 28 March 2009 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa | Norway | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
4 | 27 January 2010 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
5 | 31 March 2010 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay | Paraguay | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
6 | 16 May 2010 | Nelspruit , South Africa |
Thailand | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
7 | 11 June 2010 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Mexico | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
8 | 10 August 2011 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Burkina Faso | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
9 | 15 June 2012 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa | Gabon | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
10 | 22 December 2012 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Malawi | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
11 | 8 June 2013 | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé , Cameroon |
Central African Republic | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
12 | 17 August 2013 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Free State Stars
- Baymed Cup: 2006
Kaizer Chiefs
- Absa Premiership: 2012–2013, 2014–2015
- MTN 8: 2008
- Nedbank Cup: 2013
- Telkom Knockout: 2007, 2010,[30]2011
- Vodacom Challenge: 2009
- Telkom Charity Cup: 2010
Individual
- SAFA Awards SAFA Footballer of the Year: 2010[30]
References
- ^ "S. Tshabalala". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Red Bulletin- the House That Built Siphiwe". Red Bull. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ SPIEGEL ONLINE, Hamburg, Germany (4 July 2010). "Football Hero Siphiwe Tshabalala: 'We Brought Joy to South Africans'". SPIEGEL ONLINE.
- ^ "Shabba: Education is key". siphiwetshabalala.co.za.
- ^ "Youth Village » 10 Things You Didn't Know about Siphiwe Tshabalala". youthvillage.co.za. 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Siphiwe Tshabalala". kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "BBC Sport - World Cup 2010 - siphiwe_tshabalala". bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Siphiwe Tshabalala hints at Kaizer Chiefs contract renewal - News - Kick Off". kickoff.com.
- ^ www.realnet.co.uk. "Record Soweto Derby appearances for SIphiwe Tshabalala". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Khune wins Chiefs the Cup Final". kickoff.com.
- ^ "Chiefs back to winning ways". kickoff.com.
- ^ "Tshabalala cleans up at Chiefs". kickoff.com.
- ^ Alberto Moreno (25 August 2015). "Tshabalala scores a wonder goal". Fox Soccer. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Siphiwe Tshabalala finally gets his overseas move". ESPN FC. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Shabba leaves for Turkey". Kaizer Chiefs. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "AmaZulu unveil Siphiwe Tshabalala and ex-Orlando Pirates stars". kickoff.com. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ a b Hadebe, Sazi (13 August 2021). "'It's football, my friend': Benni on why AmaZulu released Siphiwe Tshabalala". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Shabba ranks opening draw". Skysports.com. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ "On This Day In 2010: Siphiwe Tshabalala Shocked The World With Goal Against Mexico". www.sportbible.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Stevenson, Jonathan (11 June 2010). "South Africa 1–1 Mexico". BBC News. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Gleeson, Mark (26 October 2017). "South Africa recall 2010 star Siphiwe Tshabalala". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala Profile - Goal.com". Goal. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs Star Siphiwe Tshabalala Launching Nike Boot". Goal.com.
- ^ "Siphiwe Tshabalala grieves". DRUM.
- ^ Sunday World. "Tshabalala spurns 'father' claim". Times LIVE.
- ^ "Zalebs Mobi - Siphiwe versus Robin: Who's the real baby daddy?". Zalebs Mobi.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Youth Village » Bokang Shares A Beautiful Video Of Baby Owami & Siphiwe Tshabalala For Fathers Day. Check It Out Here…". youthvillage.co.za. 21 June 2015.
- ^ "TimesLIVE". www.timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- The Citizen. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Kaizer Chiefs Midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala Dedicates Awards To His Mother". Goal. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
External links
- Siphiwe Tshabalala – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Siphiwe Tshabalala at National-Football-Teams.com