Tshepo Rikhotso
South African soccer player
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Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso (born 26 February 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for South African Premier Division side Marumo Gallants.
Full name
Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso[1]
Date of birth
26 February 1993
Place of birth
Ndengeza, South Africa
Position
Centre-back
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Ndengeza, South Africa | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Marumo Gallants | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Vasco De Gama | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Roses United | ||
| 2015–2021 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 119 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Royal AM | 28 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Sekhukhune United | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Marumo Gallants | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | South Africa U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 November 2022 | |||
Personal life
He is nicknamed 'the Giraffe'.[2]
Club career
Born in Ndengeza,[3] Rikhotso played for Vasco De Gama and Roses United before joining Bloemfontein Celtic in early 2015.[4][3] The club's licence was taken over by Royal AM. In the summer of 2023 he moved on to Sekhukhune United.[5]
International career
Having also played for South Africa at under-23 level,[6] Rikhotso was part of the South Africa squad for 2016 COSAFA Cup,[7][8] and appeared in a 1–1 draw with Lesotho on 18 June 2016.[9]