Noxolo Cesane

Noxolo Cesane (born 11 October 2000) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for SAFA Women's League club UWC Ladies and the South Africa women's national team.[1]

Noxolo Cesane
Cesane with South Africa
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000
Place of birth Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 UWC Ladies
Youth career
2012–2018 Cape Town Roses
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 University of the Western Cape
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Stade de Reims 7 (0)
2023 Tigres UANL 6 (0)
2023- UWC Ladies
International career‡
2019– South Africa 40 (4)
Medal record
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
2022 Morocco Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023 (prior the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup)

Personal life

Cesane has a twin sister, Sinoxolo Cesane.[2]

Early life

Cesane was born in 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa,[3] and grew up in Gugulethu.[4] Cesane grew up playing football with boys[5] before joining girls' club Cape Town Roses with her twin sister Sinoxolo, both rising to the club's senior team by age 12.[4]

College career

Cesane spent four years at the University of the Western Cape, where she played in the SAFA Women's League.[6][7]

Club career

After participating in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Cesane drew interest from French club Stade de Reims.[4] In September 2022, she signed a one-year contract with the club to play in France's top-flight Division 1 Féminine.[6][8]

In February 2023, seeking more playing time, she signed for Mexican side Tigres.[9][10]

International career

In 2019, Cesane played her first match for the South Africa women's national soccer team.[11] Cesane was part of the South African team that won the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.[12]

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.18 February 2023Miracle Sport Complex, Alanya, Turkey Uzbekistan3–03–02023 Turkish Women's Cup
2.4 June 2024Stade Lat-Dior, Thiès, Senegal Senegal2–02–0Friendly

Style of play

Cesane mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her skill.[13]


Honours

South Africa

References
  1. "'We Are Blazing A Trail'". Soccer Laduma.
  2. Malepa, Tiisetso. "Sinoxolo Cesane the latest twin in Banyana camp". City Press. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. "¿Quién es Noxolo Cesane, flamante refuerzo de Tigres Femenil?". soyreferee.com. 2 February 2023.
  4. Hendricks, Joshua (2022). "Talented winger takes off to France". Blue and Gold. No. 9. University of the Western Cape.
  5. "Rising star Noxolo Cesane: From 'balling with boys, to ushering in new successful Banyana era". news24.com.
  6. "Banyana Wafcon star to join top French side". SABC Sport. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  7. "¿Quién es Noxolo Cesane?". Once Diario.
  8. "Llego al mejor club - Noxolo Cesane". laprensa.mx.
  9. Kganyago, Lethabo (2 February 2023). "Cesane To Follow Seoposenwe To Mexico". iDiski Times. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. "Banyana star welcomes Cesane to Mexico's top-flight league". sundayworld.co.za. 3 February 2023.
  11. "Banyana Banyana star Noxolo Cesane finds new home abroad". thesouthafrican.com. 10 September 2022.
  12. "Noxolo Cesane, une championne d'Afrique". lunion.fr. 9 September 2022.
  13. "Noxolo Cesane adds Mexican flavour to Banyana Banyana". news24.com.
  14. "Magaia brace hands South Africa first TotalEnergies WAFCON trophy". CAF. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.


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