| Noxolo Cesane | |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | UWC Ladies |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Cape Town Roses |
| Collegeyears1: | 2018–2022 |
| College1: | University of the Western Cape |
| Years1: | 2022 |
| Clubs1: | Stade de Reims |
| Caps1: | 7 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | Tigres UANL |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023- |
| Clubs3: | UWC Ladies |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019– |
| Nationalteam1: | South Africa |
| Nationalcaps1: | 40 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 4 |
| Club-Update: | 6 June 2023 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 20 July 2023 (prior the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup) |
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]
Cesane has a twin sister, Sinoxolo Cesane.[2]
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]
Cesane spent four years at the University of the Western Cape, where she played in the SAFA Women's League.[6] [7]
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]
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]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 August 2019 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2019 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| 2. | 18 February 2023 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2023 Turkish Women's Cup | ||
| 3. | 4 June 2024 | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | ||
Cesane mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her skill.[13]
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