Itumeleng Shopane

Itumeleng Shopane (born 16 June 1997) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for National First Division side Swallows on loan from Kaizer Chiefs B.

Itumeleng Shopane

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Taung, North West, South Africa
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016-2017	Kaizer Chiefs B
2017-2018	→ All Stars (loan)	11	(0)
2018-2019	Kaizer Chiefs B
2019-	Swallows (loan)	15	(1)
International career
	South Africa U20
2019–	South Africa U23
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Kaizer Chiefs B

In 2016, Shopane joined South Africa's PSL Reserve League side Kaizer Chiefs B, then in 2017 he was loaned to National First Division (NVD) side Cape Town All Stars.

International career

South Africa U20

He played at the 2016 COSAFA U-20 Cup and the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.^[1][2]

South Africa U23

On 1 November 2019, Shopane was called up by coach David Notoane to join the South Africa national under-23 football team during the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations that was held in Egypt.^[3]