23 Facts About Siphiwe Tshabalala

Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala is a South African professional soccer player who most recently played as a midfielder for AmaZulu.

Siphiwe Tshabalala is considered to be one of the most well-known and decorated South African soccer players of his generation.

Siphiwe Tshabalala was the first player to make his international debut while still playing in the National First Division.

Siphiwe Tshabalala was born on 25 September 1984 in Phiri as the first born of two children to parents Isaac Siphiwe Tshabalala was born on 1964 and and Hadifele Rebecca.

Siphiwe Tshabalala grew up and lived in a face brick house until he was 19, that was owned by his grandparents.

Siphiwe Tshabalala attended secondary school at Seanamarena Secondary School in Phiri, Soweto.

Siphiwe Tshabalala aspired to be a chartered accountant as a young boy.

Siphiwe Tshabalala played at the Kaizer Chiefs academy but only broke through to the senior team after spells with Alexandra United and Free State Stars.

At the time, Siphiwe Tshabalala was then sidelined for six months due to a serious knee injury.

Siphiwe Tshabalala played his first ever cup final on 1 December 2007 in the Telkom Knockout winning after a penalty shootout against Mamelodi Sundowns and played the full 120 minutes.

Siphiwe Tshabalala continued to consistently deliver great goals, winning him the Player and Players' Player of the Year at the Kaizer Chiefs Awards Ceremony.

Siphiwe Tshabalala picked up the Website Player of the Year, Goal of the Season and Readers' Choice awards.

All-and-all Siphiwe Tshabalala left the awards with R170 000 in prize-money, as well as a Nissan X-Trail.

On 25 August 2015, Siphiwe Tshabalala gained attention for a volleyed goal from well outside the area which was nominated as one of the goals of the South African season.

Siphiwe Tshabalala made a total of 372 appearances scoring 58 goals.

On 28 August 2019, Kaizer Chiefs announced that Siphiwe Tshabalala would be leaving for Turkish side Buyuksehir Belediye Erzurumspor.

Siphiwe Tshabalala returned to South Africa in October 2020, joining South African Premier Division club AmaZulu FC He signed a one-year contract with the option of a second year.

Siphiwe Tshabalala was one of the first players to be called up to the South Africa national team while still playing in the National First Division.

Siphiwe Tshabalala made his national team debut in a friendly against Egypt on 14 January 2006.

Siphiwe Tshabalala was part of the South African squad at 2006 African Nations Cup, 2008 African Nations Cup, 2013 African Nations Cup, and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Siphiwe Tshabalala was buried at the Avalon Cemetery on 11 December 2010 in Soweto.

Siphiwe Tshabalala was involved in a love scandal with Zanele Khanye Skhosana and former Atletico Madrid academy player Robin Ngalande, where one of them allegedly impregnated her.

Siphiwe Tshabalala's first child, Owami, a boy, was born on 6 February 2015 by former Miss SA, Bokang Montjane whom he had been dating since 2012.