Jacob Tshisevhe (born 4 April 1969 at Rustenburg sandfontein village, North West Province, South Africa), is a South African former football (soccer) defender who played for Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Black Leopards and Pietersburg Pillars[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Tshisevhe | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Rustenburg, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Madibana Ramblers | |||
| Sandfontein Hurricanes | |||
| Itsoseng Sundowns | |||
| Tlhabane Swallows | |||
| 1989–1992 | Danville Celtic | ||
| 1993 | Mmabatho Kicks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2000 | Kaizer Chiefs | 216 | (15) |
| 2001–2002 | Black Leopards | 6 | (0) |
| 2002 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Pietersburg Pillars | ||
| Total | 224 | (15) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1996–1997 | South Africa | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2012 | |||
Club career
editHe joined Chiefs in 1993 after attending trials at Naturena. He joined from a team in the Bophutatswana Premier Soccer League. He made his debut on 23 February 1994 against D'Alberton Callies but he was sent off.[2] He was signed by Mamelodi Sundowns as a free agent after winning a court case when Chiefs refused to release him when his contract expired. A week before their CAF Champions League semi final clash with Interclube Luanda, Angelo Tsichlas, a relative of Anastasia Tsichlas said: "The tall, gangly defender would add depth and experience to their squad." He only played two league matches.
International career
editTshisevhe made his international debut on 14 September 1996 against Kenya and his last match was on 11 February 1997[3] against Zambia. However his last call-up came in 2002 from Carlos Queiroz.[4]
Personal life
editTshisevhe has a love child, Tsholofelo with Mmapulane Masilo. Tshisevhe was born in Bungeni, Limpopo in the Njhakanjhaka village.
Controversies
editAround June 2002, Tshisevhe's life was full of controversy. A Louis Trichardt man claimed that he caught his pregnant wife entertaining Tshisevhe at his house and suspected that they are in a relationship. The man found a Mamelodi Sundowns and a Black Leopards kit in their spare bedroom. The woman claimed that Tshisevhe would build her a house if she got divorce.[5] Tshisevhe was also caught in child maintenance row where a 12-year-old Tsholofelo Masilo appealed to the Citypress newspaper that she was looking for her father who went by the name of "Jacob Tshisevhe" whom she last saw for the first and last time on 28 September 1994. Tshisevhe was previously ordered by the Lichtenburg maintenance court to pay R800 monthly.[6]
After retirement
editTshisevhe owned a taxi business and a restaurant in Northam. He was a ball boy crew coach during the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Royal Bafokeng Stadium. He currently resides in Moruleng.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Jacob Tshisevhe".
- ^ a b "Legend's Corner: Former defender still going strong - Sowetan LIVE". Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "South Africa - International Appearances". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ "South Africa take no chances". 21 March 2001.
- ^ "Citypress Sunday 16 June 2002 p. 5". Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ "Citypress Sunday 09 June 2002 p. 5". Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.