Thibang Phete

Cafu Phete
Personal information
Full name Thibang Sindile Theophilus Pete
Date of birth (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Kimberley, South Africa
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Youth career
Milano United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Milano United
2014–2015 Tourizense 15 (0)
2015–2016 Vitória SC 11 (0)
2015–2019 Vitória SC B 67 (4)
2019–2020 Famalicão 1 (0)
2020 → B-SAD (loan) 14 (0)
2020–2022 B-SAD 53 (1)
2022–2023 Al Bataeh 11 (0)
2023–2024 Chaves 9 (0)
International career‡
2020– South Africa 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023

Thibang Sindile Theophilus Phete (born 4 April 1994), known as Cafu Phete, is a South African professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for the South African national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Kimberley, South Africa, 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 Portuguese Campeonato Nacional de Seniores side Tourizense with whom he spent one season.[2]

Vitória S.C.

On 13 August 2015, Primeira Liga side Vitória S.C. 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] He failed to appear for the senior side in the following two seasons, however, after he was moved to the club's reserve squad, Vitória S.C. B.

Famalicão

In June 2019, Phete left Guimarães to sign for fellow Primeira Liga side Famalicão on a three-year deal.[7]

B-SAD

In January 2020, Famalicão sent Phete on loan to Primeira Liga side B-SAD until the end of the 2019–20 season. On 1 August 2020, B-SAD announced the permanent signing of Phete on a two-year contract.[8]

Al Bataeh

In July 2022, after his contract with B-SAD had expired, Phete signed for UAE Pro League side Al Bataeh.[9]

Chaves

On 14 August 2023, Phete returned to Portugal, signing a one-year contract with Primeira Liga side Chaves.[10]

International career

He made his international debut for South Africa on 8 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Namibia.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 January 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tourizense 2014–15 Campeonato Nacional de Seniores 15 0 0 0 — 15 0
Vitória SC 2015–16 Primeira Liga 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Vitória SC B 2015–16 LigaPro 12 0 — — 12 0
2016–17 LigaPro 8 0 — — 8 0
2017–18 LigaPro 21 1 — — 21 1
2018–19 LigaPro 26 3 — — 26 3
Total 67 4 — — 67 4
Famalicão 2019–20 Primeira Liga 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
B-SAD (loan) 2019–20 Primeira Liga 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
B-SAD 2020–21 Primeira Liga 27 1 2 0 — 29 1
2021–22 Primeira Liga 26 0 3 0 1 0 30 0
Total 67 1 5 0 1 0 73 1
Al Bataeh 2022–23 UAE Pro League 11 0 0 0 1 0 12 0
Chaves 2023–24 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Total 172 5 7 0 2 0 181 5
  1. ^ Includes Taça de Portugal
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga and UAE League Cup

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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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. ^ Kohler, Lorenz (15 October 2019). "Thibang Phete: Cafu targets first-team spot with Primeira Liga leaders Famalicão". Kick Off. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Cafú Phete assina em definitivo pelo Belenenses SAD" [Cafú Phete signs permanently for Belenenses SAD] (in European Portuguese). O Jogo. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Cafu Phete, ex-B SAD, ruma aos Emirados Árabes Unidos" [Cafu Phete, former B SAD, heads to UAE] (in European Portuguese). O Jogo. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Cafú Phete é valente transmontano" [Cafú Phete is transmontano valiant]. gdchaves.pt (in European Portuguese). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  11. ^ Hadebe, Sazi (9 October 2020). "Thabo Nodada catches the eye among Ntseki's Bafana debutants". The Sowetan. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  12. ^ Thibang Phete at Soccerway

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