Thabiso Khumalo
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Thabiso “Boyzzz” Khumalo has led an interesting life. Highly rated as a footballer playing under Farouk Khan at the Super Centre under the Transnet School of Excellence, Khumalo’s path differed from many of the players with him. At the age of 16, the Soweto born footballer left South Africa for pastures new in the USA after receiving a scholarship. During the ten years he spent away, he was able to pursue both an academic (Bachelor of Scienece Degree in Physical Eduction from Coastal Carolina University) and football career.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have just announced that Boyzzz has signed for them. [1]
Boyzzz spent the 2007- 2008 season in his native South Africa playing for 2nd Division (Vodacom League) team Alexandra United under former coach Farouk Khan. The team is associated to the Stars of Africa Football Academy.
He joined American USL Second Division side Wilmington Hammerheads in 2006 after one season with USL First Division team Charleston Battery. He played Soccer whilst at Coastal Carolina University, and played with the Mid-Michigan Bucks and the Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.
| Personal Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Thabiso Khumalo | |
| Date of Birth | 27 October 1980 | |
| Place of Birth | Soweto- South Africa | |
| Playing Position | Striker/ Right Midfield | |
| Club Information | ||
| Current Club | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | |
| Senior Clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | |
| 2007-2008 | Alexandra United | |
| 2006 | Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) | |
| 2005 | Charleston Battery (USL) | |
| 2005 | Chicago Fire MLS Draft | |
| 2003-2004 | Chicago Fire Premier(PDL) | |
| 2001-2003 | Mid-Michigan Bucks(PDL) | |
| Other | ||
| 2001-2002 | Lindsey Wilson College (NAIA) | |
| 1998-1999 | Bethlehem High School | |
| 1999 | Lexington Premier (U-18 Select team) | |
| 1997-1998 | Guest played for Javanon (U-17/U-18) | |
| 1997-1998 | Nelson County Assassins (U-16/U-17 Select team) |
While still concentrating on his football, and moving back to South Africa for a couple of years, Boyzzz has been involved in a non profit organisation called Bahludi ka Kitso (Victors through Knowledge) which is focused on social development of South African youth using sport and education as the primary tools for achieving change. Boyzzz is co- founder of the organisation with Thabang “Cosmos” Matsoko, Karabo Tau, and Zakhele “Zak” Dhlamini.[2]
