Thabiso Semenya
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 September 1982 | ||
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[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e Moyo, Lovemore (1 July 2017). "EVER PRESENT". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ a b c d Mailwane, Tshepang (6 December 2013). "Platinum Stars unearth miner gem". The Star. Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ a b Wa Ka Mabasa, Tiyani (5 July 2017). "Ex-miner Semenya content with his finances". The Sowetan. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Thabiso Semenya at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Moyo, Lovemore (11 June 2014). "Platinum Stars extend Semenya stay". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Fakude, Ernest (6 June 2016). "Defender Thabiso Semenya leaves Platinum Stars". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Klate, Chad (4 August 2016). "Polokwane City complete Thabiso Semenya signing on free transfer". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Mailwane, Tshepang (27 June 2018). "Defender Thabiso Semenya talks about his Polokwane City exit". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Variava, Yusuf (10 October 2018). "Baroka sign Thabiso Semenya and Davies Nkausu". Goal. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Semenya feels bitter". The Citizen. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ Mlotha, Sipho (30 January 2020). "Thabiso Semenya returns to Polokwane City". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Five Carara Kicks players hurt in crash". Kick Off. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Platinum Stars' defender loses wife in car crash". The Sowetan. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Fakude, Ernest (23 April 2019). "Thabiso Semenya marries Potego Mothiba, puts honeymoon on hold". Kick Off. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
External links[]
- Thabiso Semenya at Soccerway
- Living people
- 1982 births
- South African soccer players
- People from Capricorn District Municipality
- Sportspeople from Limpopo
- South African Premier Division players
- Carara Kicks F.C. players
- Platinum Stars F.C. players
- Polokwane City F.C. players
- Baroka F.C. players
- SAFA Second Division players
- National First Division players
- Association football defenders