Tsoanelo Letsosa, also stylized as Ts'oanelo Lets'osa (born 6 June 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Challenger Pro League club Lommel. Born in Lesotho, he represented Scotland at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tsoanelo Letsosa | ||
| Date of birth | June 6, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Quthing, Lesotho | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lommel | ||
| Number | 64 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Pollok | ||
| 2017–2021 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Celtic B | 32 | (3) |
| 2023– | Lommel | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Scotland U16 | 3 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 November 2019 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Lesotho,[1][2] Letsosa moved to Scotland with his family and played in the youth teams of Glasgow-based club Pollok,[3] before joining Celtic's youth academy in 2017.[3][4]
After signing his first professional contract with the Hoops in July 2020,[5] Letsosa went on to feature for the club's B team in the Lowland League,[4][6] and established himself as a regular member of the squad throughout the 2022–23 season,[6][7][8] while also playing in the UEFA Youth League[2][6] and contributing to the victory of the Glasgow Cup.[9][10] During the same campaign, he also started training with the first team under manager Ange Postecoglou.[4]
After leaving Celtic in the summer of 2023, having turned down an offer for a new deal,[4][8] on 7 July of the same year Letsosa officially joined Belgian side Lommel on a free transfer, signing a five-year contract with the club.[11][12]
International career
editLetsosa represented Scotland at youth international level, having featured for the under-16 national team at the 2019 Victory Shield, where they finished as joint winners, together with Wales.[13][14]
Honours
editCeltic B
edit- Glasgow Cup: 2022–23[9][10]
Scotland U16
edit- Victory Shield: 2019[13][14]
References
edit- ^ "Tsoanelo Letsosa". Celtic FC. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b Lancaster, Will (7 February 2023). "5 Celtic starlets on Ange's radar as Hoops youth setup begins to bear fruit again". Daily Record. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b Davidson, Euan (22 February 2022). "Watch: Letsosa's screamer that secured dramatic Celtic B comeback". 67 Hail Hail. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d McNicol, Ben (29 August 2023). "I'm a former Celtic B team standout and this is what it's really like taking the leap to new league". Daily Record. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Future's bright as young Celts take next step on football journey". Celtic FC. 2 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Claes, Sven (25 June 2023). "Lommel SK plukt Schotse middenvelder weg uit vijfde klasse". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ Lancaster, Will (24 May 2023). "Tsoanelo Letsosa 'set' for Celtic exit as Hoops youngster seeks pastures new in England". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b Hendry, Mark (24 June 2023). "Celtic midfielder close to sealing transfer after knocking back new deal". Football Scotland. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b Banks, Ben (10 May 2023). "Celtic beat Rangers for Glasgow Cup - RECAP: Relive thrilling night at Ibrox". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Glasgow Cup belongs to Celtic after penalty shoot-out drama at Ibrox". Celtic FC. 10 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Welkom Ts'onaelo Lets'osa" (in Flemish). Lommel SK. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Transfers CPL: nieuwkomers bij Lommel, Lierse en Francs Borains". Proximus Pickx (in Flemish). Proximus. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Wales and Scotland share Victory Shield". BBC Sport. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Scotland Under-16s crowned joint winners of 2019 Victory Shield". Scottish FA. 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
External links
edit- Tsoanelo Letsosa at WorldFootball.net
- Tsoanelo Letsosa at Soccerway
- Tsoanelo Letsosa at the Scottish Football Association