Tsoanelo Letsosa Explained

Tsoanelo Letsosa
Fullname:Tsoanelo Letsosa
Birth Date:6 June 2004
Birth Place:Quthing, Lesotho
Height:1.73m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Lommel
Clubnumber:64
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Pollok
Youthyears2:2017–2021
Youthclubs2:Celtic
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Celtic B
Caps1:32
Goals1:3
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Lommel
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:27 October 2024
Nationalteam-Update:1 November 2019

Tsoanelo Letsosa, also stylized as Ts'oanelo Lets'osa (born 6 June 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Challenger Pro League club Lommel. Born in Lesotho, he represented Scotland at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Lesotho,[1] [2] Letsosa moved to Scotland with his family and played in the youth teams of Glasgow-based club Pollok,[3] before joining Celtic's youth academy in 2017.[4]

After signing his first professional contract with the Hoops in July 2020,[5] Letsosa went on to feature for the club's B team in the Lowland League,[6] and established himself as a regular member of the squad throughout the 2022–23 season,[7] [8] while also playing in the UEFA Youth League and contributing to the victory of the Glasgow Cup.[9] [10] During the same campaign, he also started training with the first team under manager Ange Postecoglou.

After leaving Celtic in the summer of 2023, having turned down an offer for a new deal, on 7 July of the same year Letsosa officially joined Belgian side Lommel on a free transfer, signing a five-year contract with the club.[11] [12]

International career

Letsosa represented Scotland at youth international level, having featured for the under-16 national team at the 2019 Victory Shield, where they finished as joint winners, together with Wales.[13] [14]

Honours

Celtic B

Scotland U16

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tsoanelo Letsosa . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217195249/https://www.celticfc.com/players/celtic-b/Tsoanelo-Letsosa/ . 17 December 2022 . 8 July 2023 . Celtic FC.
  2. Web site: Lancaster . Will . 7 February 2023 . 5 Celtic starlets on Ange's radar as Hoops youth setup begins to bear fruit again . 25 March 2024 . Daily Record.
  3. Web site: Davidson . Euan . 22 February 2022 . Watch: Letsosa's screamer that secured dramatic Celtic B comeback . 8 July 2023 . 67 Hail Hail.
  4. Web site: McNicol . Ben . 29 August 2023 . I'm a former Celtic B team standout and this is what it's really like taking the leap to new league . 25 March 2024 . Daily Record.
  5. Web site: 2 July 2020 . Future's bright as young Celts take next step on football journey . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20230708144909/https://www.celticfc.com/news/18283/ . 8 July 2023 . 8 July 2023 . Celtic FC.
  6. Web site: Claes . Sven . 25 June 2023 . Lommel SK plukt Schotse middenvelder weg uit vijfde klasse . 8 July 2023 . . nl-BE.
  7. Web site: Lancaster . Will . 24 May 2023 . Tsoanelo Letsosa 'set' for Celtic exit as Hoops youngster seeks pastures new in England . 25 March 2024 . GlasgowLive.
  8. Web site: Hendry . Mark . 24 June 2023 . Celtic midfielder close to sealing transfer after knocking back new deal . 8 July 2023 . Football Scotland.
  9. Web site: Banks . Ben . 10 May 2023 . Celtic beat Rangers for Glasgow Cup - RECAP: Relive thrilling night at Ibrox . 8 July 2023 . Daily Record.
  10. Web site: 10 May 2023 . Glasgow Cup belongs to Celtic after penalty shoot-out drama at Ibrox . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20230708143833/https://www.celticfc.com/news/2023/may/10/glasgow-cup-belongs-to-celtic-after-penalty-shoot-out-drama-at-ibrox/ . 8 July 2023 . 8 July 2023 . Celtic FC.
  11. Web site: 7 July 2023 . Welkom Ts'onaelo Lets'osa . 8 July 2023 . . nl-BE.
  12. Web site: 8 July 2023 . Transfers CPL: nieuwkomers bij Lommel, Lierse en Francs Borains . 8 July 2023 . Proximus Pickx . . nl-BE.
  13. News: 1 November 2019 . Wales and Scotland share Victory Shield . 8 July 2023 . BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: 1 November 2019 . Scotland Under-16s crowned joint winners of 2019 Victory Shield . http://web.archive.org/web/20210422002118/https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-under-16s-crowned-joint-winners-of-2019-victory-shield/ . 22 April 2021 . 8 July 2023 . Scottish FA.

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