Thembi Kgatlana (born 2 May 1996) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a forward for NWSL club Racing Louisville FC and the South Africa women’s national team.
Thembi Kgatlana Age
She was born on the 2nd of May 1996 in South Africa. As of 2024, she is 28 years old and celebrates her birthday on May 2nd every year.
Career
Kgatlana relocated to the United States in February 2018 to play for the Houston Dash in the National Women’s Soccer League.
Kgatlana signed a one-year contract with Beijing BG Phoenix F.C. in the Chinese Women’s Super League, it was revealed on February 22, 2019. Linda Motlhalo, another member of her South African team, followed her from Houston to China.
In 2020, she signed with SL Benfica on January 27. She made her club debut on February 1, 2020, coming on as a substitute in a 3-1 victory over Braga in Taça da Liga Feminina.
She signed a one-year contract to play for newly promoted Spanish Primera Division team SD Eibar, it was revealed on July 27, 2020.
Kgatlana represented her nation at both the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations and the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she won Player of the Tournament and had the most goals scored.
Thembi Kgatlana Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $1 million which she has earned as a footballer.