Noxolo Cesane Explained

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]

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. 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

Style of play

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

Honours

South Africa

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'We Are Blazing A Trail'. Soccer Laduma.
  2. Web site: Malepa . Tiisetso . Sinoxolo Cesane the latest twin in Banyana camp . 2024-01-06 . City Press . en-US.
  3. Web site: ¿Quién es Noxolo Cesane, flamante refuerzo de Tigres Femenil?. 2 February 2023 . soyreferee.com.
  4. Talented winger takes off to France . Joshua . Hendricks . Blue and Gold . 9 . . 2022.
  5. Web site: Rising star Noxolo Cesane: From 'balling with boys, to ushering in new successful Banyana era. news24.com.
  6. News: Banyana Wafcon star to join top French side . 9 September 2022 . 6 June 2023 . SABC Sport.
  7. News: ¿Quién es Noxolo Cesane? . Once Diario.
  8. Web site: Llego al mejor club - Noxolo Cesane. laprensa.mx.
  9. News: Cesane To Follow Seoposenwe To Mexico . 2 February 2023 . 6 June 2023 . iDiski Times . Lethabo . Kganyago.
  10. Web site: Banyana star welcomes Cesane to Mexico's top-flight league . 3 February 2023 . sundayworld.co.za.
  11. Web site: Banyana Banyana star Noxolo Cesane finds new home abroad. 10 September 2022 . thesouthafrican.com.
  12. Web site: Noxolo Cesane, une championne d'Afrique. 9 September 2022 . lunion.fr.
  13. Web site: Noxolo Cesane adds Mexican flavour to Banyana Banyana . news24.com.
  14. Web site: 23 June 2023 . Magaia brace hands South Africa first TotalEnergies WAFCON trophy . 6 August 2023 . CAF .