Banks Setlhodi

Banks Setlhodi
Personal information
Full name Motsau Joseph Setlhodi
Date of birth (1947-12-12) 12 December 1947 (age 76)
Place of birth Randfontein, South Africa
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1964–1968 Randfontein Young Zebras
1969 Kaizer XI
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1985 Kaizer Chiefs 446 (23)
International career‡
SA Black XI
1973–1977 South Africa 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2012

Motsau Joseph "Banks" Setlhodi (born 12 April 1947) [1] in Randfontein, South Africa is a retired South African association football player who played in South Africa for Randfontein Young Zebras and Kaizer Chiefs.

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.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Joseph 'Banks' Setlhodi". Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Joseph 'Banks' Setlhodi". Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Six Mabone's Legacy Still Shines Bright". Soccer Laduma. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2019.