Rudolph Seale

Rudolph Seale
Personal information
Full nameRudolph Gardner Seale
Date of birth29 October 1966
Place of birthSoweto, South Africa
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
1979–1984Kaizer Chiefs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985–1986Giant Blackpool (loan)
1989–1995Kaizer Chiefs216(22)
1996–2003Supersport United234(12)
2003HP Silver Stars4(1)
Total454(35)
National team
1993–1994South Africa9(1)
Teams managed
2003HP Silver Stars (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Rudolph Seale (born 29 November 1966)[1] is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender. Seale last played club football for HP Silver Stars as a player-assistant coach; he also earned nine caps and one goal for the South African national side between 1993 and 1994.

Youth career

He played for Chiefs juniors U12, U14 and U18 where he was snapped up by Giant Blackpool's former Chiefs coach Eddie Lewis.[1]

Giant Blackpool

His six month spell at Blackpool was successful where he helped them win the OK League.[1]

Kaizer Chiefs

Chiefs signed back their own product in 1986.

He retired in 2003 at the age of 37.[1]

Personal life

"Mgababa" has a son, Tenasch (born 1994).[1]

International career

Seale scored his one and only international goal on debut in the 58th minute in a 2-0 win over Botswana on 10 January 1993. He played his last international on 12 June 1994 in a 1-0 loss to Australia.[2]

After retirement

He sends PSL stats to PA Sport in the UK on match days.[1]

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 January 1993 Gaborone, Botswana  Botswana 1-0 2-0 International friendly

References