Thabani Zuke


Thabani Zuke is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Richards Bay and the South Africa national team.

Club career

Zuke was born in KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal. After playing reserve football for Lamontville Golden Arrows, he broke into their first team in 2020.

International career

Zuke was part of the South Africa under-20 squad that won the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, appearing in all of South Africa's matches at the tournament.
He received his first call-up to the South Africa national team for World Cup qualification fixtures against Ethiopia. He appeared as a substitute in both of South Africa's qualifiers against Ethiopia.

Style of play

Zuke can play in multiple positions: centre back, central midfielder and right back.