Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso (born 26 February 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for South African Premier Division side Marumo Gallants.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Ndengeza, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Marumo Gallants | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Vasco De Gama | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Roses United | ||
| 2015–2021 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 119 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Royal AM | 28 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Sekhukhune United | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Marumo Gallants | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | South Africa U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022 | |||
Personal life
editHe is nicknamed 'the Giraffe'.[2]
Club career
editBorn in Ndengeza,[3] Rikhotso played for Vasco De Gama and Roses United before joining Bloemfontein Celtic in early 2015.[4][3] The club's licence was taken over by Royal AM. In the summer of 2023 he moved on to Sekhukhune United.[5]
International career
editHaving also played for South Africa at under-23 level,[6] Rikhotso was part of the South Africa squad for 2016 COSAFA Cup,[7][8] and appeared in a 1–1 draw with Lesotho on 18 June 2016.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Tshepo Rikhotso". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Wa Ka Mabasa, Tiyani (1 April 2018). "Tall Tshepo the 'Giraffe' is also an animal lover". The Sowetan. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Tshepo Rikhotso". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "New Signings Arrive At Bloemfontein Celtic". Soccer Laduma. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (4 July 2023). "Sekhukhune United make eighth signing". Soccer News 24. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Ngidi, Njabulo (21 June 2016). "Silence costing Under-23 side golden chance?". Independent Online. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Mashaba names COSAFA Cup squad". Independent Online. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "South Africa 1 (4) Lesotho 1 (2)". COSAFA. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Strydom, Marc (22 June 2016). "Bafana Bafana starting XI vs Swaziland in Wednesday's Cosafa Cup semifinal". The Times. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
External links
edit- Tshepo Rikhotso at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2024.