Joel Luphahla Explained

Joel Luphahla (born 26 April 1977) is a Zimbabwean football midfielder.

Luphahla was born in Tsholotsho Matebeleland province

Career

Luphahla is a Zimbabwean midfielder who has spent most of his career playing in South Africa's Premier Soccer League and also had a spell in Cyprus. He suffered a serious leg injury while playing for Platinum Stars, but returned to the club after an extended absence.^[1]

Luphahla has been capped for the Zimbabwean national team. He played for the team that won the 2000 COSAFA Cup, and was in the Zimbabwean squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. He plays attacking midfielder.

International goals

Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.^[2]

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	5 March 2000			align=center	1–1	align=center	2–1	2000 COSAFA Cup
2.	3 February 2004			align=center	2–1	align=center	2–1	2004 Africa Cup of Nations

Clubs

• 1998–2000: Highlanders FC
• 2000–2004: AEP Paphos FC
• 2004–2005: Silver Stars
• 2005–2006: Supersport United
• 2006–2010: Platinum Stars
• 2010–2015: Highlanders FC
• 2015-2016: Tsholotsho FC

Presently coaching a Zimbabwean football team named Telone fc

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kickoff magazine. Extended break is just what Luphahla needed. 11 January 2008.
2. Web site: Lupahla, Joel. National Football Teams. 26 April 2017.