Thabo Rakhale

Thabo Rakhale (born 20 March 1990) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Botswana club Township Rollers. Quotes It would be an honour! Imagine playing for the country, with everyone behind you That's something every player wants to experience because if the support from our team supporters can be so good, one can only imagine having the whole country behind you Thabo Rakhale Says He's Do Anything To Play For Bafana Bafana,May 16,2016, SOCCER LADUMA, by Soccer Laduma Reporter It was difficult, especially when playing away games, I recall the game we travelled to play, about three hours away [from Gaborone]. We left in the morning and played that same afternoon. The positive thing was that my injury was attended to, and the surgery was successful. And since then, I’ve been receiving support, especially from management on this side You can’t change everything overnight, but I think it will be a big setback if we lose him now. He brought a lot of change. A cry for help…Sebata’s Township Rollers exit sets alarm bells ringing for Thabo Rakhale, May 2,2025, Mthokozisi Dube Well, he gave me a chance and allowed me to play the way I play. He allowed me to express myself. I enjoyed playing under him, to be honest. Sometimes he would get angry if I played simple like other guys and would ask me, ‘Did Pirate sign you playing like this’? Play the way you know for the benefit of the team. If not, you are going out’. Surely he would have helped me to become a better player and reach greater heights. Rakhale reveals coach who unlocked his talent at Pirates, February 24,2024, FARPost News by Clifton Mabasa The disadvantage with me is that people assume that they cannot afford me just because of where I have been as a footballer, and I am not expensive. I just want to be given a chance I was training with Platinum City Rovers for about three months, but they told me that they have a lot of players and cannot afford me, even though we never discussed money What matters to me is playing football and being on the field, I will play for any team whether in the DStv Premiership or not. I haven’t thought about retiring. I am still training and trying to keep fit. I was scared when I played under coach Muhsin [Ertugral] because he was from Europe. I thought I was going to the stands Muhsin said to me, remember I coached Jabu Pule? I want to make you the next Jabu Pule [now known as Jabu Mahlangu]. Coach Eric Tinkler didn’t like my style of play until he realised that allowing me to play the way I know how to play would be good for the team Coach Eric Tinkler gave me a chance, and I became a household name under him The way I played; I was always doing it for the team. I have been focusing on my foundation, which helps orphans, the elderly and people with disabilities Financially, it is tough, but my partner has been supportive through this difficult time. I can say I am coping Thabo Rakhale finding it hard on the sidelines, February 23,2023, FARPost by Tshepi Rabothe External links Category:Soccer players from South Africa Category:Living people Category:1990 births