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Jerry Sikhosana
Jerry Sikhosana (born 8 June 1969[2]) is a South African former football player. Playing most of his career at Orlando Pirates, he was an assumed Pirates' fierce rival Kaizer Chiefs fan, and also performed for his team at the Soweto derbies.[3][4][5][6] He was nicknamed "Legs of Thunder" after a champion racehorse that was a character on a South African TV series, and has earned legendary status at Orlando Pirates as a formidable goal poacher in the 1990s. He was part of the 1995 African Champions League winning team.[7][8]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 June 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Tembisa, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991 | Giant Blackpool | ||
| 1992–1993 | Witbank Aces | 43 | (7) |
| 1993–1998 | Orlando Pirates | 107 | (42) |
| 1999 | Yunnan Hongta | 22 | (13) |
| 1999–2000 | AmaZulu | 7 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Orlando Pirates | 18 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | Tembisa Classic | 2 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | City Sharks Johannesburg | ||
| International career | |||
| 1996–1998 | South Africa | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career edit
He played for South Africa national soccer team and was part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Jerry Sikhosana".
- ^ "Blue Ribbon – Jerry 'Rhee' Sikhosana | Soccer Laduma". Archived from the original on 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Jerry Sikhosana relives last Soweto Derby hat-trick". ESPN FC. 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Soweto Derby cup hero: Jerry Sikhosana". Kick Off. 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Ranking Sikhosana & Orlando Pirates' Greatest Ever Players". Goal. 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates' Jerry Sikhosana: 'I had R45 000 under the pillow'". The South African. 6 June 2022.
- ^ . Kick Off. 12 September 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Mothoagae, Keba (8 June 2022). "Jerry Sikhosana turns 53: Celebrating one of South Africa's greatest but most underrated strikers". SportsBrief.com. Naji Media Ltd.
- ^ 1998 FIFA World Cup – South Africa Squad 15 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
- Jerry Sikhosana at National-Football-Teams.com
- Legends Corner: Jerry Sikhosana's double life as fan and player