Thibang Phete

Thibang Phete
Personal information
Full name Thibang Sindile Theophilus Phete
Date of birth (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994
Place of birth Kimberley, South Africa
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Vitória Guimarães
Number 94
Youth career
Milano United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Milano United 5 (0)
2014–2015 Tourizense 15 (0)
2015– Vitória Guimarães 11 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:14, 14 May 2016 (UTC).


Thibang Phete (born 4 April 1994) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Vitória Guimarães.

Club career

Early career

Phete began his career in the National First Division with Cape Town-based club Milano United, having previously graduated from the Stars of Africa Academy.[1] In 2014 he joined Segunda Divisão Portuguesa side Tourizense[2] with whom he spent one season.

Vitória Guimarães

On 13 August 2015, Primeira Liga side Vitória Guimarães announced the signing of Phete from Tourizense.[3] He made his debut for the club on 28 November in a 2-1 win over Boavista during which he was booked in the 29th minute before being substituted at half-time for Otávio.[4] He made 12 appearances over the course of the season as Vitória ended in ninth spot on the Primeira Liga table.[5] At the end of the season Phete was joined at the club by fellow countrymen Bongani Zungu and Haashim Domingo who had signed for the upcoming season.[6]

Career statistics

As of 14 May 2016
Appearances, goals and assists by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Others Total Ref.
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milano United 2013-14 5000000050 [7]
Total 5000000050 [7]
Tourizense 2014-15 150000000150 [7]
Total 150000000150 [7]
Vitória Guimarães 2015-16 110000000110 [7]
Total 110000000110 [7]
Career Total 310000000310

References

  1. "Ex-Milano midfielder Thibang Phete progressing at Portugal's Vitória Guimarães". Kick Off. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. Ferreira, Bruno (13 August 2015) (13 August 2015). "V. Guimarães: Thibang Phete contratado ao Tourizense" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. "Thibang Phete Reforca Vimaranenses" (in Portuguese). Record. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. "Thibang Phete makes his starting debut for Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes". Kick Off. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  5. "South African Players Abroad". Soccer Laduma. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  6. "SA players abroad: Patosi, Jali, Phete, Claasen, Serero". Kick Off. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Thibang Phete » Club matches". De Jogo. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
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