Thembi Kgatlana: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Thembi Kgatlana: profile

Thembi Kgatlana (born 2 May 1996 in Mohlakeng, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a forward.

Kgatlana's senior club career began in 2018 at Houston Dash. She played for 6 clubs in 4 countries between 2018 and 2023. The busiest spell of her career was at SD Eibar (2020–2021): 27 appearances and 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells she totals 79 appearances and 24 goals.

At international level, Kgatlana represented South Africa (women) (2014–present), earning 63 caps and scoring 22 goals.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2014 (aged about 18)
Club career: 2018–2023 (6 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: United States, People's Republic of China, Portugal and Spain
Club goals per game: 0.30 (24 in 79)
Height: 156 cm — taller than 1% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Racing Louisville FC (2022)
Shares a birthday with: Derek Boateng, Sani Kaita and Ahmed Hassan (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2018	Houston Dash	National Women's Soccer League	16	2
2019	Beijing Jingtan	Chinese Football Women's Super League	10	6
2020	S.L. Benfica (women)	Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino	1	0
2020–2021	SD Eibar	Primera Federación FutFem	27	10
2021–2022	Atlético de Madrid Femenino	Liga F	25	6
2022–2023	Racing Louisville FC	National Women's Soccer League	–	–
	Total		79	24

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2014–	South Africa (women)	Senior women's	63	22

Frequently asked questions

How old is Thembi Kgatlana?

Thembi Kgatlana was born on 2 May 1996, which makes her 30 years old.

Where was Thembi Kgatlana born?

Thembi Kgatlana was born in Mohlakeng, South Africa.

Which national team does Thembi Kgatlana play for?

Thembi Kgatlana played international football for South Africa (women). She has 63 caps and 22 goals on record.

Which clubs has Thembi Kgatlana played for?

Thembi Kgatlana's recorded clubs are Houston Dash, Beijing Jingtan, S.L. Benfica (women), SD Eibar, Atlético de Madrid Femenino and Racing Louisville FC.

How tall is Thembi Kgatlana?

Thembi Kgatlana is 156 cm (5 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Thembi Kgatlana play?

Thembi Kgatlana played as a forward.