Thabiso Sesane (born 30 May 2000) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division side Orlando Pirates.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 October 2000[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020- | Orlando Pirates | 19 | (0) |
| 2021-2022 | → Jomo Cosmos (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2022-2023 | → All Stars FC (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 11 December 2024 | |||
Club career
editFrom Snake Park in Soweto, he began his career at Orlando Pirates and played with their reserve team Pele Pele in the PSL Reserve League. He plays as a defender.[2][3]
He was promoted to the Orlando Pirates senior team for the 2020-21 season. In the 2021-22 season he played in the Motsepe Foundation Championship for Jomo Cosmos. The following season he played on-loan at All Stars FC. After returning to Orlando Pirates he helped the club win the 2023–24 Nedbank Cup and the 2024 MTN 8.[4] He also featured for the club in the CAF Champions League.[5]
International career
editHe was called-up to the South Africa national football team for their 2025 AFCON qualification matches against Congo on 11 and 14 October 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ ". Thabiso Sesane". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Revealed: The French Club Monitoring Sesane". snl24.com. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Mnyandu, Velile (8 October 2024). "Thulani Hlatshwayo, the main inspiration behind Thabiso Sesane's Bafana Bafana call-up". sabcsport. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Ntshangase, Otis (18 October 2024). "Thabiso Sesane opens up about almost quitting football". farpost.co.za. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Ligue 1's Montpellier Eyeing Orlando Pirates' Thabiso Sesane in Relegation Battle". Footboom1.com. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Madlala, Robin-Duke (9 October 2024). "Sesane Aims To Make A Mark With Bafana Bafana". Sportswire. Retrieved 11 December 2024.