Jane Thabantšo (also spelled Thaba-Ntšo, born 22 January 1996) is a Mosotho professional footballer who plays as a forward for Matlama and the Lesotho national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 1996 | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Matlama | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Matlama | 124 | (40) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Lesotho | 88 | (15) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Thabantso's scoring abilities have led him to significant success on the international level. He currently stands as the all-time top scorer and top appearance-maker for the Lesotho national team.[1]
Club career
editThabantso has spent his entire club career at Maseru-based club Matlama FC.
International career
editThabantso made his senior international debut on 19 November 2014 in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Gabon.[2] On 12 June 2016, he scored thirty-four seconds in a 2016 COSAFA Cup match against Mauritius. The goal set the record for the fastest ever scored in the COSAFA Cup.[3] On 28 June 2024, he scored against the Seychelles for his seventh goal in the COSAFA Cup, tying him with Sera Motebang for Lesotho's all-time top scorer in the competition, and placing him only two goals behind Felix Badenhorst on the tournament's all-time scoring chart.[4]
International goals
editScores and results list Lesotho's goal tally first.[2]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 June 2016 | Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho |  Ethiopia |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 12 June 2016 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Mauritius |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2016 COSAFA Cup |
| 3. | 16 June 2016 | Sam Nujoma Stadium, Katutura, Namibia |  Malawi |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2016 COSAFA Cup |
| 4. | 18 June 2016 | Sam Nujoma Stadium, Katutura, Namibia |  South Africa |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2016 COSAFA Cup |
| 5. | 7 June 2019 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa |  Zimbabwe |
1–1 | 2–2 | 2019 COSAFA Cup |
| 6. | 4 August 2019 | Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2020 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 7. | 2–0 | |||||
| 8. | 13 November 2019 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone |  Sierra Leone |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9. | 30 May 2022 | Adama Science and Technology University Stadium, Adama, Ethiopia | Ethiopia |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 10. | 8 July 2022 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Mauritius |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2022 COSAFA Cup |
| 11. | 25 February 2023 | Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi | Malawi |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 12. | 14 July 2023 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Malawi |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| 13. | 21 March 2024 | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Ethiopia |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 14. | 7 June 2024 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Zimbabwe |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15. | 28 June 2024 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa |  Seychelles |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| Last updated 28 June 2024 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ "Lesotho national football team statistics and records: top scorers". 11v11.com.
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- ^ a b "Jane Thabantšo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Thaba-Ntso: It was a special moment". COSAFA. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
Jane Thaba-Ntso
- ^ "Draws all round in Group C at the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup". The Namibian. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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External links
edit- Jane Thabantšo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jane Thabantṧo at Global Sports Archive
- Jane Thabantṧo at Soccerway
- Jane Thabants’o at Matlama FC