Thembinkosi Fanteni
Association footballer
South Africa
Forward
Thembinkosi Fanteni: profile
Thembinkosi Fanteni (born 2 February 1984 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a forward.
Fanteni made the step into senior football with Mother City F.C. in 2002. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries between 2002 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Mother City F.C. (2002–2005): 82 appearances and 75 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 255 appearances and 136 goals.
At international level, Fanteni represented South Africa (2007–2011), earning 21 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Equatorial Guinea on 7 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification).
Cape Town has produced 146 footballers in our database, including Benni McCarthy, Anele Ngcongca and Jayden Adams.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 23)
- First international goal
- 2008 – aged 24 (match)
- Club career
- 2002–2013 (12 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: South Africa and Israel
- Club goals per game
- 0.53 (136 in 255)
- Height
- 177 cm — taller than 52% of South African internationals on record
- Latest move
- Bidvest Wits F.C. (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Edmond Tapsoba, Sadiq Umar and Omar Mascarell (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2005 | Mother City F.C. |
82 | 75 | |
| 2005–2008 | Cape Town Spurs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 67 | 27 |
| 2008–2009 |  Maccabi Haifa F.C. |
Israeli Premier League | 44 | 17 |
| 2009–2010 | Orlando Pirates F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 12 | 1 |
| 2010–2012 | Cape Town Spurs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 45 | 15 |
| 2012–2013 | Bidvest Wits F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 255 | 136 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2011 | South Africa |
Senior | 21 | 2 |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Jun 2008 | South Africa 4–1 Equatorial Guinea | 62 | World Cup Qualification |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Thembinkosi Fanteni?
Thembinkosi Fanteni was born on 2 February 1984, which makes him 42 years old.
Where was Thembinkosi Fanteni born?
Thembinkosi Fanteni was born in Cape Town, South Africa.
Which national team does Thembinkosi Fanteni play for?
Thembinkosi Fanteni played international football for South Africa. He has 21 caps and 2 goals on record.
Which clubs has Thembinkosi Fanteni played for?
Thembinkosi Fanteni's recorded clubs are Mother City F.C., Cape Town Spurs F.C., Maccabi Haifa F.C., Orlando Pirates F.C. and Bidvest Wits F.C..
How tall is Thembinkosi Fanteni?
Thembinkosi Fanteni is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Thembinkosi Fanteni play?
Thembinkosi Fanteni played as a forward.
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