Thabiso Semenya

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Thabiso Semenya
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-09-17) 17 September 1982 (age 39)
Place of birth , Limpopo, South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006
2006–2008
2008–2011 Carara Kicks
2011–2016 Platinum Stars 60 (0)
2016–2018 Polokwane City 56 (1)
2018–2019 Baroka 17 (0)
2020 Polokwane City 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:02, 5 October 2020 (UTC)

Thabiso Semenya (born 17 September 1982) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender. He was born in in Limpopo and has played club football for , , Carara Kicks, Platinum Stars, Polokwane City and Baroka.

Early life and career[]

Semenya was born in near Polokwane, and attended a Catholic boarding school named PAX.[1][2] He studied Geology at the University of Limpopo, but dropped out in his second year to pursue a career in football.[2][3] He played for in the third tier of South African soccer between 2004 and 2006 whilst working as for Bohlabela District Municipality, and later joined in 2006 whilst working as a miners' assistant.[2][3][4]

Semenya was spotted playing for Barberton City Stars in the Second Division play-offs, and subsequently joined National First Division side Carara Kicks in 2008.[3] He left the club in 2011 to join Platinum Stars on a three-month deal in September 2011, before his contract was extended until the end of the season.[2][4] He became a regular player for the club in his first season, appearing in 14 league matches for the club.[3][5] He signed a two-year deal with the club at the end of the season.[2] In June 2014, he extended his contract with Platinum Stars by a further year.[6] He was eventually released by the club in 2016, after five years at the club.[7]

Following his release from Platinum Stars, he joined Polokwane City in August 2016.[8] He made 56 league appearances over the next two seasons[5] before being released by the club in summer 2018.[9] He signed for Baroka in October 2018.[10] He appeared in seventeen league matches for Baroka across the 2018–19 season,[5] before leaving the club at the end of the season after the club opted not to renew his contract.[11]

In January 2020, he returned to former club Polokwane City on a contract until the end of the season.[12]

Personal life[]

In August 2010, Semenya was involved in a car accident but was not seriously injured.[13]

His wife died in a car accident in Rustenburg in March 2016; he was also involved in the accident but only sustained minor injuries.[14]

Semenya remarried in April 2019, bot put his honeymoon on hold to help Baroka fignt relegation.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ Wa Ka Mabasa, Tiyani (25 March 2018). "On and off the field, Thabiso Semenya always puts in a good shift". The Sowetan. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e Moyo, Lovemore (1 July 2017). "EVER PRESENT". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  3. ^ a b c d Mailwane, Tshepang (6 December 2013). "Platinum Stars unearth miner gem". The Star. Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  4. ^ a b Wa Ka Mabasa, Tiyani (5 July 2017). "Ex-miner Semenya content with his finances". The Sowetan. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Thabiso Semenya at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ^ Moyo, Lovemore (11 June 2014). "Platinum Stars extend Semenya stay". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. ^ Fakude, Ernest (6 June 2016). "Defender Thabiso Semenya leaves Platinum Stars". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  8. ^ Klate, Chad (4 August 2016). "Polokwane City complete Thabiso Semenya signing on free transfer". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. ^ Mailwane, Tshepang (27 June 2018). "Defender Thabiso Semenya talks about his Polokwane City exit". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  10. ^ Variava, Yusuf (10 October 2018). "Baroka sign Thabiso Semenya and Davies Nkausu". Goal. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Semenya feels bitter". The Citizen. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  12. ^ Mlotha, Sipho (30 January 2020). "Thabiso Semenya returns to Polokwane City". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Five Carara Kicks players hurt in crash". Kick Off. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Platinum Stars' defender loses wife in car crash". The Sowetan. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  15. ^ Fakude, Ernest (23 April 2019). "Thabiso Semenya marries Potego Mothiba, puts honeymoon on hold". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

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