Thapelo Tshilo

Thapelo Tshilo

Personal information
Full name	Thapelo Sylvester Tshilo
Date of birth	February 18, 1985
Place of birth	Boksburg, South Africa
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Polokwane City
Number	29
Youth career
	Manchester United (South Africa)[1]
	Watford Brothers[2]
	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-	Polokwane City	3	(1)
National team
2007	South Africa	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 October 2013. † Appearances (goals)

Thapelo Sylvester Tshilo (born 18 February 1985) is a South African international footballer who plays professionally as a defender for Polokwane City.

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^[3] and rejoined Cosmos on loan in 2011. He joined Bidvest Wits in January 2013^[4] but failed to make a single appearance and he was released at the end of the season.^[5]

Tshilo joined newly promoted Premier Soccer League team Polokwane City in September 2013.^[6]

He also made one international appearance for South Africa in 2007.^[7]

References

1. http://www.jomocosmos.co.za/default.asp?cid=10105
2. http://www.jomocosmos.co.za/default.asp?cid=10105
3. Ernest Fakude (8 June 2010). "Downs sign Tshilo from Cosmos". Kick Off. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
4. "Tshilo Pens Wits Deal". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
5. "Wits release Mokoena, Mayinga and Tshilo". Goal.com. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
6. "Snap signings for Polokwane". KickOff. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
7. Thapelo Tshilo at National-Football-Teams.com