John Tlale
South African soccer player
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John Tlale (born 15 May 1967) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper. Tlale played club football for Bloemfontein Celtic, Welkom Stars, Mamelodi Sundowns and Spartak Pretoria; he also earned eight caps for the South African national side between 1999 and 2002 and was part of the squad that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations.
Full name
John Rantsi Tlale [1]
Date of birth
15 May 1967
Place of birth
Kroonstad, South Africa
Position
Goalkeeper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Rantsi Tlale [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Kroonstad, South Africa | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 3 | (0) |
| 1992–1995 | Welkom Stars | 81 | (0) |
| 1995–2002 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 173 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Spartak Pretoria | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 257 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2002 | South Africa | 8 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012 | Roses United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In November 2023 Tlale was arrested for allegedly stealing R 1.9 million with his business partners, being subsequently released on bail.[2]
