Tshepo Rikhotso

Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso (born 26 February 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for South African Premier Division side Royal AM. He is nicknamed 'the Giraffe'.[2]

Tshepo Rikhotso
Personal information
Full name Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993
Place of birth Ndengeza, South Africa
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Royal AM
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Vasco De Gama 7 (0)
2014–2015 Roses United
2015–2021 Bloemfontein Celtic 119 (3)
2021– Royal AM 18 (1)
International career‡
2015 South Africa U23 3 (0)
2016 South Africa 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022

Club career

Born in Ndengeza,[3] Rikhotso played for Vasco De Gama and Roses United before joining Bloemfontein Celtic in early 2015.[4][3]

International career

Having also played for South Africa at under-23 level,[5] Rikhotso was part of the South Africa squad for 2016 COSAFA Cup,[6][7] and appeared in a 1–1 draw with Lesotho on 18 June 2016.[8]

References
  1. "Tshepo Rikhotso". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. Wa Ka Mabasa, Tiyani (1 April 2018). "Tall Tshepo the 'Giraffe' is also an animal lover". The Sowetan. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. "Tshepo Rikhotso". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  4. "New Signings Arrive At Bloemfontein Celtic". Soccer Laduma. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  5. Ngidi, Njabulo (21 June 2016). "Silence costing Under-23 side golden chance?". Independent Online. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  6. "Mashaba names COSAFA Cup squad". Independent Online. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  7. "South Africa 1 (4) Lesotho 1 (2)". COSAFA. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. Strydom, Marc (22 June 2016). "Bafana Bafana starting XI vs Swaziland in Wednesday's Cosafa Cup semifinal". The Times. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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