Thabo Rakhale

Thabo Rakhale (born 20 March 1990) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a winger for South African club Sekhukhune United.

Thabo Rakhale
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-03-20) 20 March 1990
Place of birth Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Sekhukhune United
Number 25
Youth career
North-West University[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Sivutsa Stars
2012–2017 Orlando Pirates 68 (3)
2012–2013 → Sivutsa Stars (loan) 23 (10)
2013–2014 → Polokwane City (loan) 22 (1)
2017–2020 Chippa United 59 (5)
2020–2021 Tshakuma Tsha Madzivhandila 23 (3)
2021– Sekhukhune United 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:41, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

Career

Having left Chippa United in the beginning of July 2020 following the expiration of his contract, Rakhale signed for Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in November.[2] In June 2021, ahead of the 2021–22 season, he moved to Sekhukhune United.[3]

Style of play

Rakhale is known for his skills and flair on the pitch.[4] His showboating has received mixed reception, with some seeing it as "childish" or "disrespectful".[5][6] In EA Sports' FIFA 17 and FIFA 18 video games, he was one of a select few players to have five-star skills.[4]

References
  1. "10 things you didn't know about Thabo Rakhale". Diski 365. 10 March 1990. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  2. "Rakhale: Reported Kaizer Chiefs target joins Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. "Sekhukhune United confirm ex-Orlando Pirates star Thabo Rakhale among five new signings". Kick Off. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  4. "Kasi Flava – When Rakhale Joined Neymar & Ronaldo As Five Star Skillers". Soccer Laduma. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  5. "OPINION: Thabo Rakhale wasn't 'showboating'". Kick Off. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  6. "UK paper calls Rakhale's showboating 'nonsense'". Sport. Retrieved 5 January 2022.


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