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Tando Velaphi (Tando Yuji Velaphi) was born on 17 April, 1987 in Perth, Western Australia, is an Australian soccer player. Discover Tando Velaphi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?

Popular As Tando Yuji Velaphi
Occupation N/A
Age 36 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 17 April, 1987
Birthday 17 April
Birthplace Perth, Western Australia
Nationality Australia

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Tando Velaphi Height, Weight & Measurements

At 36 years old, Tando Velaphi height is 1.86 m and Weight 75 kg.

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Height 1.86 m
Weight 75 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Tando Velaphi Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tando Velaphi worth at the age of 36 years old? Tando Velaphi’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Australia. We have estimated Tando Velaphi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Timeline

1987

Tando Yuji Velaphi (born 17 April 1987) is an Australian professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Kochi United.

Velaphi trained at the AIS in Canberra on a football scholarship.

Velaphi began his senior career at Perth SC and while there, had loan stints at Newcastle Jets and Queensland Roar.

2006

Velaphi played for the Young Socceroos, playing in the 2006 AFC Youth Championship and is currently a member of the Olyroos.

Due to the withdrawal of first-choice Olyroos goalkeeper Danny Vukovic through suspension, Velaphi was competing with Reading back-up keeper, Adam Federici to become the Olyroos' starting goalkeeper at the Beijing Olympics, but made no appearances for the Olyroos.

2007

Velaphi made his A-League debut with Queensland Roar on 12 January 2007 in a 2–1 win over Melbourne Victory at Docklands Stadium, his performance in the match earning praise from then-Queensland coach Frank Farina.

2009

The 2009–10 season was Velaphi's best, solidifying his spot between the posts and keeping 9 clean sheets over the course of the campaign.

2010

Velaphi was re-signed for Perth Glory as their youth marquee player, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2010–11 season.

Tando revealed in January 2010 that his long-term ambition was to leave Australia and play regular football in Europe, in the hopes of securing a place on Australia's 2014 World Cup roster.

Velaphi was born in Perth, Western Australia.

His mother is Japanese and his father is Zimbabwean.

Velaphi is currently studying in Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University.

CS = Clean Sheets

2011

On 8 February 2011, Melbourne Victory announced that they had signed Velaphi on a two-year deal from Perth Glory on a free transfer.

He made his début for the Victory in the 2011 AFC Champions League on 5 April, in a 1–1 draw against Tianjin Teda.

He managed to play 4 out of the Victory's 6 Asian Champions League games.

Unfortunately for Tando, he suffered an injury in the pre-season, just after the AFC Champions League, causing him to sit out for the vast majority of the season.

He made his official A-League debut for the Victory in Round 26, the penultimate round of the season against the Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park, a match in which the Victory won 3–0.

He appeared in the following round against Perth Glory at Nib Stadium, but the Victory slumped to a 4–2 defeat.

1 - AFC Champions League statistics are included in season ending during group stages (i.e. ACL 2011 and A-League season 2010–11 etc.)

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Shonan Bellmare

Perth Glory

2012

Velaphi made his first appearance of the 2012–13 A-League season in the Victory's Round 3 match against Adelaide United, a match which the Victory won 2–1.

He was then replaced in the starting lineup by Nathan Coe, and failed to make another appearance in the season.

2013

Velaphi, along with teammates Diogo Ferreira, Spase Dilevski and Sam Gallagher, was released by Melbourne Victory in April 2013, shortly after the end of the 2012–13 A-League season.

In his three years at the club, Velaphi made just 3 out of a possible 56 appearances for the club.

Following his release from the Victory, he joined cross town rivals Melbourne Heart on a one-year deal.

He managed to play the last three matches of the 2013/14 season.

Velaphi has also signed on for another 1-year deal with the Melbourne Heart after much discussion.

2014

After a successful 2014/15 season where he became Melbourne City's first-choice goalkeeper, Velaphi signed a new contract keeping him at City until the end of the 2016/17 A-League season.

2015

He was released during the January transfer window of the 2015–16 A-League season to pursue opportunity overseas.

2017

After limited appearances at Shonan Bellmare, Velaphi returned to the A-League, signing a deal with Wellington Phoenix until the end of the 2017-2018 season.

On his debut he saved a penalty from Diego Castro.

2018

In July 2018, Velaphi re-joined Perth Glory on a one-year contract, expected to create competition with Liam Reddy and Nick Feely for the number one goalkeeper position.

2019

Velaphi was released from the Glory at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.

2020

Two months later he returned to Perth having signed a 1-year contract on 10 November 2020, the same day the side released Daniel Margush to move to the Western Sydney Wanderers FC.

After spending three years at Perth, he confirmed his departure from Australian football on 11 February 2022, as he was officially announced as a new signing of Kochi United SC.

It marked his return to Japan after six years spent playing overseas.