Jane Thabantso

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Jane Thabantšo (also spelled Thaba-Ntšo, born 22 January 1996) is a Mosotho professional footballer who plays as a forward for Matlama and the Lesotho national team.

Jane Thabantšo
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 (age 28)
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Matlama
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Matlama 124 (40)
International career
2014– Lesotho 88 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Thabantso's scoring abilities have led him to significant success on the international level. He currently stands as the all-time top scorer and top appearance-maker for the Lesotho national team.[1]

Club career

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Thabantso has spent his entire club career at Maseru-based club Matlama FC.

International career

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Thabantso made his senior international debut on 19 November 2014 in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Gabon.[2] On 12 June 2016, he scored thirty-four seconds in a 2016 COSAFA Cup match against Mauritius. The goal set the record for the fastest ever scored in the COSAFA Cup.[3] On 28 June 2024, he scored against the Seychelles for his seventh goal in the COSAFA Cup, tying him with Sera Motebang for Lesotho's all-time top scorer in the competition, and placing him only two goals behind Felix Badenhorst on the tournament's all-time scoring chart.[4]

International goals

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Scores and results list Lesotho's goal tally first.[2]

List of international goals scored by Jane Thabantso
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 June 2016 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho   Ethiopia 1–2 1–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 12 June 2016 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia   Mauritius 1–0 3–0 2016 COSAFA Cup
3. 16 June 2016 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Katutura, Namibia   Malawi 1–0 1–0 2016 COSAFA Cup
4. 18 June 2016 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Katutura, Namibia   South Africa 1–1 1–1 2016 COSAFA Cup
5. 7 June 2019 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa   Zimbabwe 1–1 2–2 2019 COSAFA Cup
6. 4 August 2019 Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa   South Africa 1–0 2–0 2020 African Nations Championship qualification
7. 2–0
8. 13 November 2019 National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone   Sierra Leone 1–1 1–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9. 30 May 2022 Adama Science and Technology University Stadium, Adama, Ethiopia   Ethiopia 1–1 1–1 Friendly
10. 8 July 2022 King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa   Mauritius 2–1 2–1 2022 COSAFA Cup
11. 25 February 2023 Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi   Malawi 1–1 1–1 Friendly
12. 14 July 2023 King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa   Malawi 1–0 1–1 2023 COSAFA Cup
13. 21 March 2024 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   Ethiopia 1–0 2–1 Friendly
14. 7 June 2024 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa   Zimbabwe 2–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
15. 28 June 2024 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa   Seychelles 1–0 1–1 2024 COSAFA Cup
Last updated 28 June 2024

References

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  1. ^ "Lesotho national football team statistics and records: top scorers". 11v11.com. Jane Thaba-Ntšo
  2. ^ a b "Jane Thabantšo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Thaba-Ntso: It was a special moment". COSAFA. Retrieved 29 June 2024. Jane Thaba-Ntso
  4. ^ "Draws all round in Group C at the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup". The Namibian. Retrieved 29 June 2024. Jane Thabantso
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