Thabo Rakhale

Thabo Rakhale (born 20 March 1990) is a South African professional footballer currently playing for Chippa United FC.

Thabo Rakhale
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-03-20) 20 March 1990
Place of birth Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng,
South Africa
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Right winger
Club information
Current team
 Chippa United
Number 21
Youth career
NWU[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Sivutsa Stars ? (?)
2012–2017 Orlando Pirates 68 (3)
2012–2013 → Sivutsa Stars (loan) 23 (10)
2013–2014 → Polokwane City (loan) 22 (1)
2018– Chippa United 13 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

On account of executing unnecessary skill moves in a fixture versus rivals Kaizer Chiefs, a British newspaper denigrated him- they complained: 'With his side two goals up and in stoppage time, Pirates midfielder thought he'd do a bit of showing off'.[2] [3]

One infuriated devout Kaizer Chiefs F.C. fan immediately responded by writing a personal negative letter to Rakhale, encouraging him to continue displaying skill, just as long as he doesn't do it against Kaizer Chiefs.[4]

His ambition is to play for the national team. In addition he revealed that 'he'd do anything to play for Bafana '.[5]

Indefinitely sent to the substitute bench in October 2016, the skillful winger and Thabo Qalinge(who both coincidentally share the same first name) were left from the playing squad. Their coach, Turkish-born Muhsin Ertugral insisted it was since Rakhale was injured and Qalinge needs to improve his game.[6]

After watching two games from the bench, the manager decided that he was fit to play in the upcoming game adverse to former club Polokwane City F.C..[7]

References
  1. "10 things you didn't know about Thabo Rakhale". Diski 365. 10 March 1990. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  2. ByRichard Innes. "South African player produces the most outrageous showboat in football history - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  3. "UK paper calls Rakhale's showboating 'nonsense'". Sport24. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  4. "Chiefs fan writes open letter to Rakhale". The Citizen. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  5. "Thabo Rakhale Says He's Do Anything To Play For Bafana Bafana". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  6. "Rakhale, Qalinge frustrated at Pirates – reports". The Citizen. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. TMG Digital. "Bucs' Thabo Rakhale ready for action when PSL resumes". Times LIVE. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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