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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Two-footed
Key traits
- South Africa international
- Low centre of gravity
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Thabo Cele profile
- Current team
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South Africa U23
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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South Africa
- Date of birth
- 15 Jan 1997 (29 years)
- Height
- 168 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
- Preferred foot
- Both
- Short name
- T. Cele
Thabo Cele recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Congo U23 vs South Africa U23
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CAF African Olympic (Preliminaries) | 27 Mar 2023 | 0 – 0 |
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South Africa U23 vs Congo U23
|
CAF African Olympic (Preliminaries) | 23 Mar 2023 | 1 – 1 |
|
South Africa U23 vs Togo U23
|
CAF African Olympic (Preliminaries) | 30 Oct 2022 | 0 – 0 |
Togo U23 vs South Africa U23
|
CAF African Olympic (Preliminaries) | 23 Oct 2022 | 2 – 2 |
|
South Africa U23 vs Mexico U23
|
Men's Olympic Football Tournament | 28 Jul 2021 | 0 – 3 |
|
South Africa U23 vs Algeria U23
|
International Friendly | 01 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Eritrea vs South Africa
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 30 Sep 2026 | 0 – 5 |
South Africa vs Guinea
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 26 Sep 2026 | 2 – 1 |
|
South Africa vs Canada
|
FIFA World Cup | 28 Jun 2026 | 0 – 1 |
|
South Africa vs South Korea
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | 1 – 0 |
Czechia vs South Africa
|
FIFA World Cup | 18 Jun 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Egypt vs South Africa
|
International Friendly | 04 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
|
South Africa vs Kenya
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 11 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
Kenya vs South Africa
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 15 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
Guinea vs South Africa
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 24 Mar 2027 | Upcoming |
|
South Africa vs Eritrea
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 28 Mar 2027 | Upcoming |
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About Thabo Cele
Thabo Cele is a 29-year-old South Africa professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Africa U23 in South Africa.
Born on 15 January 1997 in South Africa, Thabo Cele has been eligible for senior professional football since 2014. Thabo Cele stands 168 cm tall and weighs 86 kg, and is comfortable on both feet.
As more South Africa U23 fixtures are played, Thabo Cele's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: South Africa U23 vs Algeria U23 in the International Friendly on Thursday 01 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Congo U23 0-0 South Africa U23 in the CAF African Olympic (Preliminaries).
Bookmark this Thabo Cele hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Thabo Cele
What team does Thabo Cele play for?
Thabo Cele currently plays for South Africa U23 in South Africa.
What position does Thabo Cele play?
Thabo Cele plays as a midfielder.
How old is Thabo Cele?
Thabo Cele was born on 15 January 1997, making them 29 years old.
What nationality is Thabo Cele?
Thabo Cele represents South Africa.
How tall is Thabo Cele?
Thabo Cele stands 168 cm tall and weighs 86 kg.
When does Thabo Cele's team play next?
South Africa U23's next fixture is South Africa U23 vs Algeria U23 in the International Friendly on Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC.
Is Thabo Cele left-footed or right-footed?
Thabo Cele is comfortable using both feet.
Does Thabo Cele play for the national team?
Thabo Cele is eligible for South Africa. Their next match is Egypt vs South Africa on Sunday 04 October 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Luther Singh Forward
- Mondli Mpoto Goalkeeper
- Reeve Frosler Midfielder
- Repo Malepe Defender
- Ronwen Williams Goalkeeper
- Sifiso Mlungwana Goalkeeper
- Teboho Mokoena Midfielder
- Thendo Mukumela Defender
Other midfielders
- Abel Mabaso South Africa
- Abia Nale South Africa
- Abrahms Jared South Africa
- Alfred Ndengane South Africa
- Amanda Dlamini South Africa
- Amethyst Bradley Ralani South Africa
- Andile Fikizolo South Africa
- Andile Fikizolo South Africa