Tshepo Gumede

Tshepo Gumede (born 21 April 1991) is a South African professional footballer who plays for AmaZulu as a defender.[1]

Tshepo Gumede
Personal information
Full name Tshepo Gumede
Date of birth (1991-04-21) 21 April 1991
Place of birth Dobsonville, South Africa
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 AmaZulu
Number 23
Youth career
Arcadia Shepherds
SuperSport United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 SuperSport United 1 (0)
2009–2010 → Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) 0 (0)
2012–2015 Platinum Stars 67 (0)
2015–2016 Orlando Pirates 6 (0)
2016–2018 Cape Town City 39 (1)
2019– AmaZulu 6 (0)
National team‡
2013– South Africa 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:13, 23 May 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 December 2013

Club career

Gumede began his youth career at Arcadia Shepherds before joining the SuperSport United academy. He spent a season on loan at Mpumalanga Black Aces but failed to make an appearance.

Gumede joined Platinum Stars in July 2012.[2] At the end of the 2012–13 season, he was nominated for the ABSA Premiership Young Player of the Year award and the Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament award,[3] winning the former.[4]

On July 26, 2016 it was announced that Gumede had joined Capetonian side Cape Town City. In June 2018 Gumede left the club, with the club not renewing his contract.[5] Gumede would go on to join AmaZulu in February 2019, this after spending a period of time on trial with the club.[6][7][8][9]

International career

Gumede was part of the South Africa squad for the 2013 COSAFA Cup and made his debut against Namibia.[10]

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References
  1. http://www.kickoff.com/news/67453/-cape-town-city-sign-tshepo-gumede
  2. "Stars Conclude Tshabalala Deal". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  3. "PSL Awards Nominees Announced". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  4. "Khune cleans up at PSL Awards". MTN Football. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  5. https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/defender-tshepo-gumede-to-leave-cape-town-city-15268477
  6. https://citizen.co.za/phakaaathi/south-africa-soccer-phakaaathi-phakaaathi/2078891/gumede-completes-amazulu-switch/
  7. http://www.kickoff.com/news/92796/amazulu-look-set-offer-defender-tshepo-g
  8. https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/local/categories/siyagobhoza/tshepo-gumede-is-in-talks-with-amazulu/509576
  9. https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/ex-orlando-pirates-defender-on-verge-of-usuthu-deal-20190205
  10. "Igesund pleased with Bafana". News24. Retrieved 9 September 2013.


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