Tapelo Xoki
Tapelo Xoki (born Tapelo Nyongo; 10 April 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division side AmaZulu.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Tapelo Nyongo | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Khayelitsha, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AmaZulu | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Cape Town Liverpool | ||
| 2012–2014 | Old Mutual Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | AmaZulu | 113 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:54, 15 October 2020 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
He was born in Khayelitsha in Cape Town.[2] He attended Thembelihle High School.[3]
He changed his surname from Nyongo to Xoki in 2019.[4]
Club career
He started playing for Cape Town Liverpool before joining the Old Mutual Academy in Cape Town in 2012. He joined AmaZulu in 2014, signing his first professional contract lasting until summer 2017.[2][3][5]
References
- Tapelo Xoki at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- "SLTV – 'You Have To Have A Strong Mentality'". Soccer Laduma. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- Busakwe, Lonwabo (6 September 2014). "I want to play in Belgium, says Cape's Nyongo". Weekend Argus. Retrieved 15 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- Madlala, Robin-Duke (20 August 2019). "AMAZULU VOW TO FRUSTRATE BUCS!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- "Tapelo Xoki". amazulufc.net. AmaZulu F.C. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
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