Full name Thabang Johnny Lebese Role Footballer Name Thabang Lebese | Playing position Position Midfielder | |
Date of birth (1973-08-24)24 August 1973 Date of death 22 February 2012(2012-02-22) (aged 38) Died February 22, 2012, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
The late thabang lebese laid to rest
Thabang Johnny Lebese (24 August 1973 – 22 February 2012) was a South African footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a midfielder.
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- The late thabang lebese laid to rest
- Sa sport is mourning the passing of former bafana bafana player thabang lebese
- Club career
- International career
- Later life and death
- References
Sa sport is mourning the passing of former bafana bafana player thabang lebese
Club career
Lebese played youth football for Orlando Wanderers and Orlando Hotspurs, and professionally for Kaizer Chiefs, Ria Stars, Orlando Pirates, Silver Stars, Moroka Swallows, Black Leopards and Dynamos. In total, he made 279 appearances in the Premier Soccer League during his 13-year career.
International career
Lebese earned one cap for South Africa in 1998, in a COSAFA Cup match against Namibia.
Later life and death
Lebese died on 22 February 2012, at the age of 38, from an AIDS-related illness.
References
Thabang Lebese Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA