| Refilwe Tholakele | |
| Fullname: | Refilwe Tebogo Tholekele |
| Birth Date: | 1996 1, df=y[1] |
| Currentclub: | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
| Years1: | 2014–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Township Rollers |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | Malabo Kings |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
| Nationalteam1: | Botswana |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016– |
| Nationalcaps1: | ? |
| Nationalgoals1: | 15 |
Refilwe Tebogo Tholekele (born 26 January 1996), nicknamed Seven,[2] is a Motswana footballer who plays as a forward for Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies F.C. and the Botswana women's national team.[3] [4] [5]
Tholakele started playing competitive football in 2007. At the age of 13, she was called up to a Botswana women's national under-17 team training camp where head coach Jacqueline Gaobinelwe nicknamed her "Seven" due to Tholakele's preference for the shirt number and being a Standard Seven student.
In 2014, Tholakele signed with the women's team of Township Rollers F.C.
In August 2022, Tholakele signed with Equatoguinean team Malabo Kings F.C. on a one-year deal. She made a premature exit from the club, citing issues with late payments and poor accommodation.[6] [7]
In May 2023, Tholakele signed with SAFA Women's League team Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies F.C.[8] She scored on her debut in a 3–0 win over University of Johannesburg FC.[9] They won the 2023 CAF Women's Champions league with Tholakele making it into the team of the tournament.[10]
Tholakele is a former captain of the Botswana women's national under-20 football team.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 April 2016 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification | ||
| 2. | 4–0 | |||||
| 3. | 17 September 2017 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2017 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| 4. | 9 November 2020 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| 5. | 12 November 2020 | iBhayi, South Africa | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 6. | 29 September 2021 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | 1–0 | 7–0 | 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship | |
| 7. | 4–0 | |||||
| 8. | 6–0 | |||||
| 9. | 20 October 2021 | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification | ||
| 10. | 4–1 | |||||
| 11. | 18 February 2022 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |||
| 12. | 4 July 2022 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations | ||
| 13. | 4–1 | |||||
| 14. | 2 July 2023 | Brakpan, South Africa | 4–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | |
| 15. | 5–0 | |||||
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