Still just 27 years old, Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana is already one of the most influential South African sports stars of all time.
South Africa has produced a plethora of sports stars who have left indelible marks, both in their area of expertise, as well as in broader society.However, it was an opportunity for the team to dust off their cobwebs. Having not been in action since their historic Fifa World Cup campaign Down Under. During the tournament, they reached the round of 16 for the first time in history, in just their second World Cup.In 2019, the striker became the first Banyana player to score on the World Cup stage.
The gong was a reward for Kgatlana’s stellar showing at the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations — where her silky skills and pin-point finishing helped Banyana Banyana reach the final. Before being downed by Nigeria on penalties. She has mesmerised supporters of teams such as Houston Dash, Beijing BG Phoenix, Benfica, Eibar, Atlético Madrid and now American side Racing Louisville.that kept her out for months in 2022, she may soon find herself donning the colours of one of the English sides before she hangs up her boots in the very distant future.
“The girls playing in the Hollywoodbets Super League — how many of them have contracts? You have to have a contract in order to be paid,” said Kgatlana earlier this year. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
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