Tshepo Rikhotso

Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso (born 26 February 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for South African Premier Division side Bloemfontein Celtic. He is nicknamed 'the Giraffe'.[2]

Tshepo Rikhotso
Personal information
Full name Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993
Place of birth Ndengeza, South Africa
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Bloemfontein Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Vasco De Gama 7 (0)
2014–2015 Roses United
2015– Bloemfontein Celtic 102 (3)
National team‡
2015 South Africa U23 3 (0)
2016– South Africa 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:58, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:58, 10 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Ndengeza,[3] Rikhotso played for Vasco De Gama and Roses United before joining Bloemfontein Celtic in early 2015.[4][3]

International career

Having also played for South Africa at under-23 level,[5] Rikhotso was part of the South Africa squad for 2016 COSAFA Cup,[6][7] and appeared in a 1–1 draw with Lesotho on 18 June 2016.[8]

References
  1. "Tshepo Rikhotso". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. Wa Ka Mabasa, Tiyani (1 April 2018). "Tall Tshepo the 'Giraffe' is also an animal lover". The Sowetan. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. "Tshepo Rikhotso". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. "New Signings Arrive At Bloemfontein Celtic". Soccer Laduma. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  5. Ngidi, Njabulo (21 June 2016). "Silence costing Under-23 side golden chance?". Independent Online. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  6. "Mashaba names COSAFA Cup squad". Independent Online. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  7. "South Africa 1 (4) Lesotho 1 (2)". COSAFA. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. Strydom, Marc (22 June 2016). "Bafana Bafana starting XI vs Swaziland in Wednesday's Cosafa Cup semifinal". The Times. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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