Thabiso Kutumela

Thabiso Kutumela (born 1 July 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Richards Bay.

Thabiso Kutumela

Personal information
Full name	Thabiso Simon Kutumela
Date of birth	(1993-07-02) 2 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Mokopane, South Africa
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Richards Bay
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Baroka	77	(28)
2016–2018	Orlando Pirates	24	(3)
2019–2021	Maritzburg United	61	(20)
2021–2024	Mamelodi Sundowns	23	(3)
2023–2024	→ Cape Town City (loan)	26	(3)
2024–	Richards Bay	3	(0)
International career‡
2016	South Africa Olympic	1	(0)
2016–	South Africa	9	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 March 2024

Kutumela joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Maritzburg United in 2021.^[1]

Kutumela made his debut for the South Africa national team at the 2016 COSAFA Cup.^[2] He represented South Africa in the soccer competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics.^[3]

International career

International goals

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.^[4]

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	22 June 2016	Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia	Swaziland	1–1	5–1	Friendly
2.	25 June 2016	Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia	Botswana	2–1	3–2	Friendly

Honours

Baroka F.C.

• National First Division - 2015–16 National First Division

Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.

• South African Premier Division - 20/21
• Nedbank Cup - 2021–22 Nedbank Cup
• MTN 8 - 2021 MTN 8

References

1. "Mamelodi Sundowns confirm Thabiso Kutumela transfer from Maritzburg United". Kick Off. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
2. Thabiso Kutumela at National-Football-Teams.com
3. "Rio 2016 bio". Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
4. Thabiso Kutumela at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2024.