Thibang Phete

Thibang Phete (born 4 April 1994) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Belenenses SAD and South Africa. Started his career at the Stars of Africa Football Academy.

Thibang Pete
Personal information
Full name Thibang Sindile Theophilus Pete
Date of birth (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994
Place of birth Kimberley, South Africa
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Belenenses SAD
Number 21
Youth career
Milano United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Milano United 5 (0)
2014–2015 Tourizense 15 (0)
2015–2016 Vitória Guimarães 11 (0)
2015–2019 Vitória Guimarães B 66 (4)
2019–2020 Famalicão 1 (0)
2020 → Belenenses SAD (loan) 14 (0)
2020– Belenenses SAD 0 (0)
National team‡
2020– South Africa 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:52, 9 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born in Kimberley, South Africa, Phete began his career in the National First Division with Cape Town-based club Milano United, having previously graduated from the Stars of Africa Academy.[1] In 2014, he joined Segunda Divisão Portuguesa side Tourizense with whom he spent one season.[2]

Vitória Guimarães

On 13 August 2015, Primeira Liga side Vitória Guimarães announced the signing of Phete from Tourizense.[3] He made his debut for the club on 28 November in a 2–1 win over Boavista during which he was booked in the 29th minute before being substituted at half-time for Otávio.[4] He made 12 appearances over the course of the season as Vitória ended in ninth spot on the Primeira Liga table.[5] At the end of the season Phete was joined at the club by fellow countrymen Bongani Zungu and Haashim Domingo who had signed for the upcoming season.[6] He failed to appear for the senior side in the following two seasons, however, after he was moved to the club's reserve squad, Vitória Guimarães B.

Famalicão

In June 2019, Phete left Guimarães to sign for fellow Primeira Liga side Famalicão on a three-year deal.[7]

International career

He made his international debut for South Africa on 8 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Namibia.[8]

Career statistics
As of 14 May 2016[9]
Appearancesand goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Others Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milano United 2013–14 5000000050
Total 5000000050
Tourizense 2014–15 150000000150
Total 150000000150
Vitória Guimarães 2015–16 110000000110
2016–17 0000000000
2017–18 0000000000
Total 110000000110
Career Total 310000000310

References
  1. "Ex-Milano midfielder Thibang Phete progressing at Portugal's Vitória Guimarães". Kick Off. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. Ferreira, Bruno (13 August 2015) (13 August 2015). "V. Guimarães: Thibang Phete contratado ao Tourizense" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. "Thibang Phete Reforca Vimaranenses" (in Portuguese). Record. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. "Thibang Phete makes his starting debut for Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes". Kick Off. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  5. "South African Players Abroad". Soccer Laduma. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  6. "SA players abroad: Patosi, Jali, Phete, Claasen, Serero". Kick Off. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  7. Kohler, Lorenz (15 October 2019). "Thibang Phete: Cafu targets first-team spot with Primeira Liga leaders Famalicão". Kick Off. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  8. Hadebe, Sazi (9 October 2020). "Thabo Nodada catches the eye among Ntseki's Bafana debutants". The Sowetan. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. "Thibang Phete " Club matches". De Jogo. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
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