Thabo Cele

South African footballer

Thabo CelePersonal information

Date of birth|  (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth|  KwaMashu, South Africa
Height|  1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Fakel Voronezh
Number|  5
Youth career
2012-2013|  Kwamashu Arsenal
2014–2015|  KwaMashu All Stars
2015–2016|  KZN Football Academy
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2016–2017|  Real|  24|  (2)
2017–2018|  Benfica B|  6|  (0)
2018|  → Real (loan)|  14|  (1)
2018–2021|  Cova da Piedade|  70|  (5)
2021–2023|  Radomiak Radom|  33|  (0)
2023–|  Fakel Voronezh|  12|  (0)
International career‡
2017|  South Africa U20|  3|  (0)
2019–2021|  South Africa U23|  6|  (0)
2017–|  South Africa|  5|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:55, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

Thabo Cele (born 15 January 1997) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club Fakel Voronezh.

## Career

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Cele was born in KwaMashu.[1]

In 2016, Cele signed for Portuguese third division side Real S.C. from the KZN Academy in South Africa.[2]

In 2017, he signed for S.L. Benfica, Portugal's most successful club, before returning to Real S.C. on loan.[citation needed]

In 2018, he signed for Cova da Piedade in the Portuguese second division.[citation needed]

On 12 October 2021, after training with the team since September, he joined Polish side Radomiak Radom on a two-year deal.[3]

On 16 August 2023, Cele was transferred to Russian Premier League club Fakel Voronezh.[4]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of match played 14 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | Cup  | League cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Real | 2016–17 | Campeonato de Portugal | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 3
Benfica B | 2017–18 | Liga Portugal 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0
Real (loan)  | 2017–18  | Liga Portugal 2  | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1
Cova da Piedade | 2018–19 | Liga Portugal 2  | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2
2019–20 | Liga Portugal 2  | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0
2020–21 | Liga Portugal 2  | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3
Total  | 70 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 73 | 5
Radomiak Radom | 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0
2022–23 | Ekstraklasa  | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0
Total  | 33 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 0
Fakel Voronezh | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0
2024–25 | Russian Premier League  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0
Total  | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0
Career total  | 158 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 9

## References

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1. ^ a b Thabo Cele at Soccerway
2. ^ Carlos Catalino: «Benfica está entusiasmado com Thabo Cele». futebol365.pt.
3. ^ "Thabo Cele w Radomiaku!" (in Polish). Radomiak Radom. 12 October 2021.
4. ^ "Табо Селе – игрок «Факела»" (in Russian). FC Fakel Voronezh. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

## External links

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* Thabo Cele at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
* Thabo Cele at National-Football-Teams.com

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FC Fakel Voronezh - current squad

* 1 Gudiyev
* 2 Cherov
* 4 Dziov
* 5 Cele
* 6 Mertens
* 7 Brahimi
* 8 Bagamayev
* 10 Alshin
* 11 Moțpan
* 13 Kalinin
* 14 Appayev
* 15 Ilyin
* 17 Giorgobiani
* 20 Markov
* 21 Shchetinin
* 22 Yurganov
* 23 Yakimov
* 31 Belenov
* 33 Kvekveskiri
* 35 Dorovskikh
* 47 Bozhin
* 64 Ivlev
* 72 Senhadji
* 77 Bagateliya
* 88 Masternoy
* 92 Bryzgalov
* 96 Simonov
* Manager: Pyatibratov

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South Africa men's football squad – 2020 Summer Olympics

* 1 Williams
* 2 Monyane
* 3 Mohamme
* 4 Mokoena
* 5 Fleurs
* 6 Mahlatsi
* 7 Ngcobo
* 8 Cele
* 9 Makgopa
* 10 Singh
* 11 Mahlangu
* 12 Mosele
* 13 Frosler
* 14 Mabiliso
* 15 Malepe (c)
* 16 Mpoto
* 17 Mukumela
* 18 Kodisang
* 22 Mlungwana
* Coach: Notoane

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