Thuso Phala
South African soccer player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thuso Phala (born 27 May 1986) is a retired South African football midfielder. He is the inventor of Thuso Phala dance moves that are becoming popular to South African soccer fans and dancers at large, the moves he makes after he scores a goal.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1986-05-27) 27 May 1986 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Soweto, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Wits University | |||
Silver Stars | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Silver Stars | 17 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Kaizer Chiefs | 32 | (1) |
2009–2010 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 5 | (0) |
2010–2013 | Platinum Stars | 81 | (12) |
2013–2019 | SuperSport United | 141 | (20) |
2019–2020 | Black Leopards | 12 | (0) |
International career | |||
2012–2016 | South Africa | 22 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Phala was featured in a BBC documentary in 2004 entitled 'Football and Freedom' which followed the paths of two 13-year-old South Africans aiming to become professional footballers.