Toni Nhleko: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Toni Nhleko: profile

Toni Nhleko (born 24 July 1979 in Ermelo, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a forward.

Nhleko's senior club career began in 1998 at Jomo Cosmos F.C.. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries between 1998 and 2013. His most appearances came at Jomo Cosmos F.C. (1998–2002), where he made 60 appearances and scored 26 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 241 appearances and 73 goals.

At international level, Nhleko represented South Africa (2002–2005), earning 10 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 23)
Club career: 1998–2013 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: South Africa, Norway, United States, Sweden and Eswatini
Club goals per game: 0.30 (73 in 241)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 77% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Manzini Sundowns F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Harrison Afful, Khalil Chemmam and Bright Edomwonyi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2002	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	60	26
2002–2003	SK Brann	Eliteserien	15	2
2003–2004	FC Dallas	Major League Soccer	11	2
2004–2005	FC Dallas	Major League Soccer	22	5
2005	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	11	3
2005–2006	Viking FK	Eliteserien	26	8
2006–2007	Hammarby Fotboll	Allsvenskan	12	0
2007	Sandefjord Fotball	Eliteserien	7	1
2007–2008	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	11	1
2008–2009	Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.	National First Division	28	8
2009–2011	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	29	6
2012–2013	Manzini Sundowns F.C.	Eswatini Premier League	9	11
	Total		241	73

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2005	South Africa	Senior	10	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Toni Nhleko?

Toni Nhleko was born on 24 July 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Toni Nhleko born?

Toni Nhleko was born in Ermelo, South Africa.

Which national team does Toni Nhleko play for?

Toni Nhleko played international football for South Africa. He has 10 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Toni Nhleko played for?

Toni Nhleko's recorded clubs are Jomo Cosmos F.C., SK Brann, FC Dallas, Viking FK, Hammarby Fotboll, Sandefjord Fotball, Thanda Royal Zulu F.C., Kaizer Chiefs F.C. and Manzini Sundowns F.C..

How tall is Toni Nhleko?

Toni Nhleko is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Toni Nhleko play?

Toni Nhleko played as a forward.