Boikanyo Komane

Boikanyo Komane

Personal information
Full name	Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane
Date of birth	(1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 32)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder[1]
Team information
Current team	Richards Bay
Number	44
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	United	20	(0)
2014–2016	Royal Eagles	30	(2)
2016–2017	Thanda Royal Zulu	40	(8)
2017–2018	Royal Eagles	21	(6)
2018–2020	Chippa United	51	(1)
2020–2022	Golden Arrows	1	(0)
2022–2023	All Stars	29	(0)
2023–	Richards Bay	17	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2024

Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane (born 28 November 1992) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Richards Bay in the Premier Soccer League.

Following stints at United and Royal Eagles, he spent one and a half season in Thanda Royal Zulu.[2] In 2017, Thanda Royal Zulu sold their league license to AmaZulu and wrapped up their operation. Both Royal Eagles and Richards Bay claimed to sign the player. A DRC tribunal ruled in favour of Royal Eagles.[3][4]

Komane went on to Chippa United in 2018[5] and was a regular in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 South African Premier Division.[6] Sports magazine wrote about Komane as a possible replacement for Kaizer Chiefs's Willard Katsande or SuperSport United's Dean Furman.[7] However, he went to the Lamontville Golden Arrows and only played one match during a two-year stay.[2] A good year in the First Division with All Stars earned him a move back to the Premier Division in summer 2023, signing for Richards Bay.[8]

References

1. Boikanyo Komane at WorldFootball.net
2. Boikanyo Komane at Soccerway
3. Mlotha, Sipho (31 July 2017). "Royal Eagles sign Richards Bay FC midfielder Boikanyo Komane". Kick Off. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
4. Mlotha, Sipho (20 August 2017). "Royal Eagles win Boikanyo Komane DRC case against Richards Bay FC". Kick Off. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
5. wa ka Mabasa, Tiyani (3 June 2018). "Moves afoot to unseat Brazilians". Sunday World. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
6. Nkajeni, Vuyokazi (16 February 2020). "Family's support contributed to success, says Komane". Herald Live. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
7. "Chiefs and SSU track Komane". Soccer Laduma. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
8. Molefe, Mazola (27 June 2023). "Richards Bay seal one transfer, another in talks". SABC Sport. Retrieved 8 April 2024.