Age, Biography and Wiki
Thembi Kgatlana (Christina Thembi Kgatlana) was born on 2 May, 1996 in Mohlakeng, South Africa, is a South African soccer player (born 1996). Discover Thembi Kgatlana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 27 years old?
| Popular As |
Christina Thembi Kgatlana |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
27 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
2 May, 1996 |
| Birthday |
2 May |
| Birthplace |
Mohlakeng, South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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She is a member of famous Player with the age 27 years old group.
Thembi Kgatlana Height, Weight & Measurements
At 27 years old, Thembi Kgatlana height is 1.56m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.56m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Thembi Kgatlana Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Thembi Kgatlana worth at the age of 27 years old? Thembi Kgatlana’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. She is from South Africa. We have estimated Thembi Kgatlana's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Thembi Kgatlana Social Network
Timeline
Christina Thembi "Pikinini" Kgatlana (born 2 May 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL Femenil and the South Africa women's national team.
On 12 May, joining the match as an 81st-minute substitute, she assisted on Racing's third goal of the match.
On 20 December 2023, Racing Louisville FC agreed to transfer Kgatlana to Tigres UANL for the second largest transfer fee in league history of $275,000.
Kgatlana represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, where she won the Player of the Tournament and was the highest goal scorer.
In February 2018, Kgatlana moved to the United States to join the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League.
She was brought in by her former national team coach Vera Pauw.
Kgatlana made 16 appearances with Houston and she scored 2 goals.
Kgatlana was waived by the Houston Dash on 6 February 2019 so she could sign with Beijing BG Phoenix F.C.
On 22 February 2019, Kgatlana was announced as having signed with Beijing BG Phoenix F.C. in the Chinese Women's Super League on a one-year deal.
She was joined by South African teammate Linda Motlhalo who also made the move from Houston to China.
Kgatlana scored six league goals in 10 appearances during the 2019 Chinese Women's Super League campaign, helping her Beijing BG Phoenix side to a fifth-place finish.
She also represented South Africa at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, where she scored her country's first goal ever in the tournament.
On 2 August 2023, she scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Italy in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup last group stage match, to be her country's first ever win in the competition which led to their qualification to the knockout phase.
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first
On 5 December 2023, Kgatlana proposed to long-time girlfriend Abongile Dlan.
On 27 January 2020 she signed with SL Benfica.
On 1 February 2020 she made her debut with the club being subbed on in a 3–1 win over Braga in Taça da Liga Feminina.
Prior to their cancellation owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kgatlana helped Benfica to the final of both Portuguese Cup and Taca da Liga Femenina competitions as well as the top of the league table.
The result was enough to qualify the club for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in their history.
Kgatlana's spell at Benfica came to an early end owing to complications arising from the COVID-19 crisis, with a salary cap introduced across Portuguese women's football.
On 21 July 2020, it was announced that she had joined newly promoted Spanish Primera División side SD Eibar on a one-year contract.
Kgatlana made her debut on 4 October 2020 in a 1–0 victory over Real Betis, before opening her goalscoring account the following week in a 2–2 draw against Levante.
On 31 October 2020, Kgatlana scored her second goal for the club on her first start in a 1–0 victory over Espanyol, however she was forced off with the game still in the first half due to a minor injury.
Upon her return from injury, she immediately returned to goalscoring form with a stunning strike in a 3–1 defeat to Real Madrid having once again entered from the substitutes bench.
NWSL club Racing Louisville paid a transfer fee to obtain Kgatlana on 6 July 2022.
She signed a two-year contract with a club option for the 2024 season.
However, she missed the 2022 season after tearing her Achilles tendon against Botswana in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
She debuted for Racing on 6 May against Orlando Pride, her first match since tearing her Achilles tendon in 2022.
