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.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Rantsi Tlale [1] | ||
Date of birth | (1967-05-15) 15 May 1967 (age 55) | ||
Place of birth | Kroonstad, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | 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) | |
National team | |||
1999–2002 | South Africa | 8 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2012 | Roses United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
South Africa squad – 1996 African Cup of Nations winners (1st title) | ||
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South Africa squad – 1998 African Cup of Nations runners-up | ||
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South Africa squad – 2000 African Cup of Nations third place | ||
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