Thabang Lebese
Association footballer (1973-2012)
South Africa
Midfielder
Thabang Lebese: profile
Thabang Lebese (born 24 August 1973 in Soweto, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 22 February 2012.
Lebese made the step into senior football with Kaizer Chiefs B in 1993. He played for 7 clubs between 1993 and 2005. His most appearances came at Kaizer Chiefs F.C. (1993–2000), where he made 219 appearances and scored 75 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 288 appearances and 87 goals.
At international level, Lebese represented South Africa (1998), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals. He also played for South Africa at under-23 level.
Soweto has produced 66 footballers in our database, including Siphiwe Tshabalala, Lucas Radebe and Lyle Foster.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1998 (aged about 25)
- Club career
- 1993–2005 (13 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.30 (87 in 288)
- Latest move
- Moroka Swallows F.C. (2004)
- Shares a birthday with
- Peter Rufai, James Obiorah and Joseph Akpala (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Kaizer Chiefs B |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 1993–2000 | Kaizer Chiefs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 219 | 75 |
| 2000–2001 | Ria Stars F.C. |
28 | 8 | |
| 2001–2003 | Orlando Pirates F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 22 | 4 |
| 2003–2004 | Platinum Stars F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | Moroka Swallows F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 6 | 0 |
| 2004–2005 | Black Leopards F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 288 | 87 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | South Africa U23 |
Under-23 | – | – |
| 1998 | South Africa |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Thabang Lebese born?
Thabang Lebese was born in Soweto, South Africa.
Which national team does Thabang Lebese play for?
Thabang Lebese played international football for South Africa. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Thabang Lebese played for?
Thabang Lebese's recorded clubs are Kaizer Chiefs B, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Ria Stars F.C., Orlando Pirates F.C., Platinum Stars F.C., Moroka Swallows F.C. and Black Leopards F.C..
What position does Thabang Lebese play?
Thabang Lebese played as a midfielder.
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