Tumi Moshobane

Itumeleng Robinson Moshobane (born 17 September 1994), known as Tumi Moshobane, is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.^[1]

Tumi Moshobane

Personal information
Full name	Itumeleng Robinson Moshobane
Date of birth	(1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Soweto, South Africa
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team	El Paso Locomotive
Number	18
Youth career
0000–2013	Kaizer Chiefs
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	Kankakee Cavaliers	4	(1)
2016–2018	Olivet Nazarene Tigers	40	(17)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Kaizer Chiefs
2017	Lansing United
2018	Charlotte Eagles	10	(3)
2019	Lansing Ignite	26	(10)
2020–2023	San Diego Loyal	113	(25)
2024–	El Paso Locomotive	33	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:02, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

College

On 31 August 2015, Moshobane debuted for NJCAA side Kankakee Cavaliers.^[2] In 2016, he moved to Olivet Nazarene University. Having been redshirted^[3] for the 2016 NAIA season, he earned honourable mentions for the 2017 and 2018 NAIA Men's Soccer All-America teams.^[4]

Professional

Moshobane signed his first professional contract with USL League One's Lansing Ignite and was named to the 2019 USL League One All-League First Team. Moshobane moved to USL Championship club San Diego Loyal in 2023, re-signing with San Diego in December 2021.^[5]

The Loyal folded following the 2023 USL Championship season and Moshobane signed for El Paso Locomotive on 13 December 2023.^[6]

References

1. "South Africa – R. Moshobane – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
2. "Itumeleng Moshobane Game Log". NCJAA. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
3. "Tumi Moshobane 2016 Men's Soccer Roster". Olivet Nazarene University (Illinois) Athletics. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
4. "MOSHOBANE REPEATS AS HONORABLE MENTION NAIA ALL-AMERICA". onutigers.com. Olivet Nazarene University. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
5. "San Diego Re-Signs Leading Scorer Tumi Moshobane". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
6. Huichapa, Alberto. "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Forward Tumi Moshobane from San Diego Loyal SC". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

External links

• Tumi Moshobane at FBref.com
• Robinson Moshobane at USL League One
• Tumi Moshobane at Olivet Nazarene University