Who is Thembi Kgatlana? Age, career, family and net worth

Thembi Kgatlana is a highly acclaimed soccer player in South Africa who has achieved great success. She has proudly represented her country in numerous international events. So who is she? Read on for more information about her.

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Thembi Kgatlana plays for the National Women’s Soccer League club Racing Louisville FC, and the South Africa women’s national team. She was part of the Banyana team in the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.

Thembi Kgatlana’s profile summary and bio

Full name	Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana
Nickname	Pikinini
Gender	Female
Date of birth	2 May 1996
Place of birth	Mohlakeng, Gauteng, South Africa
Age	27 years (At the time of this publishing)
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	South African
Ethnicity	Black
Religion	Christianity
Hair colour	Black
Eye colour	Black
Parents	Mr and Mrs Kgatlana
Relationship status	Dating
Spouse	Abongile Dlani
Occupation	Soccer player
Social media profiles	Instagram Twitter

AGE AND BACKGROUND

A native of Mohlakeng, Gauteng, she was born on 2 May 1996 to Mr and Mrs Kgatlana. Thembi Kgatlana’s age is 27 years, and her star sign is Taurus.

CAREER

Growing up, she was forced to play with boys due to a lack of opportunities for girls in the sport. Thembi Kgatlana eventually got a scholarship at the SAFA Girls Soccer Academy of Tuks Sport High School Pretoria. This was the first step towards her successful international career.

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Speaking to Radio 702, Thembi Kgatlana said her greatest challenge in the sport was facing gender stereotypes. In 2018, she moved to the US to join Houston Dash in the National Women’s Soccer League.

The following year, Kgatlana joined Beijing BG Phoenix F.C. on a one-year contract. She later signed with SL Benfica in 2020. Currently, she plays for the National Women’s Soccer League club Racing Louisville FC and the South Africa women’s national team.

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RELATIONSHIP

The Mzansi football star is dating her long-time girlfriend, Abongile Dlani. The pair have been together for over eight years, and do not shy away from showing love for each other on social media.

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SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

Thembi Kgatlana is an active social media user, particularly on Instagram where she has about 65k followers. In addition, she is on Twitter with over 51k followers. She has mostly used these platforms to promote her non-profit organization, Thembi Kgatlana Foundation, aimed at helping communities in South Africa through sports.

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Thembi Kgatlana’s impact on both the world of soccer and her local South African communities is truly remarkable and inspiring. As a talented soccer player, she has showcased her skills on the international stage, becoming a role model for aspiring athletes, especially young girls, in South Africa and beyond.

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