John Tlale: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

John Tlale: profile

John Tlale (born 15 May 1967 in Kroonstad, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Tlale made the step into senior football with Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. in 1992. He played for 2 clubs between 1992 and 2002. His most appearances came at Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. (1995–2002), where he made 173 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 176 appearances and 0 goals.

At international level, Tlale represented South Africa (1999–2002), earning 8 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Kroonstad has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Jeffrey Ntuka, Berry Nieuwenhuys and Shiwe Nogwanya.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 32)
Club career: 1992–2002 (11 seasons)
Club goals per game: 0.00 (0 in 176)
Latest move: Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. (1995)
Shares a birthday with: Patrice Evra, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Carl Medjani (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps
1992	Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.	Premier Soccer League	3
1995–2002	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	173
	Total		176

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2002	South Africa	Senior	8	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is John Tlale?

John Tlale was born on 15 May 1967, which makes him 59 years old.

Where was John Tlale born?

John Tlale was born in Kroonstad, South Africa.

Which national team does John Tlale play for?

John Tlale played international football for South Africa. He has 8 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has John Tlale played for?

John Tlale's recorded clubs are Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. and Mamelodi Sundowns F.C..

What position does John Tlale play?

John Tlale played as a goalkeeper.

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