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Full name
  
Motsau Joseph Setlhodi

Role
  
Football player

Name
  
Banks Setlhodi


Years
  
Team

1969
  
Kaizer XI

Playing position
  
Goalkeeper

Date of birth
  
(1947-04-12) 12 April 1947 (age 68)

Place of birth
  
Randfontein, South Africa

1964–1968
  
Randfontein Young Zebras

Motsau Joseph "Banks" Setlhodi (born 12 April 1947) in Randfontein, South Africa is a retired South African association football player who played in South Africa for Randfontein Young Zebras and Kaizer Chiefs.

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Early life

Setlhodi grew up in Madubaville, Randfontein. He attended Topia Lower Primary and later Wesele Higher Primary. He grew up playing soccer in the street until he was invited by his friend to play for Randfontein Young Zebras' 3rd Division side which he played for until he was promoted to the senior team. He joined Kaizer XI in 1969.

Club career

He was one of the first Kaizer Chiefs recruits, he was recruited by Ewert Nene. He could play all positions on the field and he was a regular penalty taker. He was nicknamed "Banks" after 1966 World Cup winner and former Hellenic goalkeeper Gordon Banks, when he saved a fierce penalty kick from the British XI's Rod Marsh.

International career

He represented South Africa in 1977 versus Rhodesia.

References

Banks Setlhodi Wikipedia