Tumelo Nhlapo (born 20 January 1988) is a South African soccer player.

Tumelo Nhlapo
Personal information
Full name Tumelo Christopher Nhlapo
Date of birth (1988-01-20) 20 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Parys, South Africa
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Small Dangerous FC
Real Hearts FC
Small Rangers FC
–2007 Harmony Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Bloemfontein Celtic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Nhlapo was born in Parys.[2] He made his senior debut for Bloemfontein Celtic on 8 August 2007 against Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Division.[3] After 15 senior appearances for Celtic, he was called up to the South African national team squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations but did not play at the tournament.[3] Nhlapo left Bloemfontein Celtic after refusing to sign a contract extension ahead of the 2010–11 season.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "South Africa - T. Nhlapo - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  2. ^ "Tumelo Nhlapo".
  3. ^ a b c "Tumelo Nhlapo". Kick Off. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2022 – via PressReader.com.