Itumeleng Shopane

Itumeleng Shopane (born 16 June 1997) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for National First Division side Swallows on loan from Kaizer Chiefs B.

Itumeleng Shopane
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-16) 16 June 1997
Place of birth Taung, North West, South Africa
Height 1,77 m
Position(s) Centre Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016-2017 Kaizer Chiefs B
2017-2018 → All Stars (loan) 11 (0)
2018-2019 Kaizer Chiefs B
2019- Swallows (Loan) 15 (1)
National team
South Africa U20
2019– South Africa U23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Kaizer Chiefs B

In 2016, Shopane joined South Africa's PSL Reserve League side Kaizer Chiefs B, then in 2017 he was loaned to National First Division (NVD) side Cape Town All Stars.

International career

South Africa U20

He played at the 2016 COSAFA U-20 Cup and the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[1][2]

South Africa U23

0n 1 November 2019, Shopane was called up by coach David Notoane to join the South Africa national under-23 football team during the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations that was held in Egypt.[3]

References
  1. "FT – COSAFA U20: South Africa 8 Lesotho 0 – Group A". COSAFA. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. Makhaya, Ernest (28 January 2018). "Why Itumeleng Shopane is back at Kaizer Chiefs". Goal. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. "Notoane announces the SA U-23 AFCON 2019 squad". SAFA. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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