Thapelo Tshilo

Thapelo Tshilo

Personal information
Full name	Thapelo Sylvester Tshilo
Date of birth	(1985-02-18) 18 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Boksburg, South Africa
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Manchester United (South Africa)[1]
	Watford Brothers[1]
	Jomo Cosmos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2010	Jomo Cosmos	116	(6)
2010–2013	Mamelodi Sundowns	11	(0)
2011–2012	→ Jomo Cosmos (loan)	4	(0)
2013	Bidvest Wits	0	(0)
2013–2018	Polokwane City	81	(6)
2018–2019	Maccabi	22	(0)
2019–2020	Moroka Swallows	1	(1)
International career
2007	South Africa	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2013

Thapelo Sylvester Tshilo (born 18 February 1985) is a South African international footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Born in Boksburg, Gauteng, Tshilo began his career with Jomo Cosmos in 2001, turning professional in 2004. He signed for Mamelodi Sundowns in June 2010[2] and rejoined Cosmos on loan in 2011. He joined Bidvest Wits in January 2013[3] but failed to make a single appearance and he was released at the end of the season.[4]

Tshilo joined newly promoted Premier Soccer League team Polokwane City in September 2013.[5]

He also made one international appearance for South Africa in 2007.[6]

References

1. "Thapelo Tshilo". The official Jomo Cosmos Website. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
2. Ernest Fakude (8 June 2010). "Downs sign Tshilo from Cosmos". Kick Off. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
3. "Tshilo Pens Wits Deal". Soccer Laduma. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
4. "Wits release Mokoena, Mayinga and Tshilo". Goal.com. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
5. "Snap signings for Polokwane". KickOff. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
6. Thapelo Tshilo at National-Football-Teams.com