Thato Lingwati

Cyril Thato Lingwati (born 11 June 1992) is a South African soccer player who last played as a centre-back for South African Premier Division side Royal AM.^[1][2]

Thato Lingwati

Personal information
Full name	Cyril Thato Lingwati
Date of birth	(1992-06-11) 11 June 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Burgersfort, South Africa
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2018	Jomo Cosmos	114	(5)
2018–2021	Bloemfontein Celtic	30	(1)
2021–2024	Royal AM	36	(0)
International career‡
2017	South Africa	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 September 2024

While at Bloemfontein Celtic, he would form a duo in central defense with Alfred Ndengane, but Ndengane soon left the club.^[3]

In 2024 Lingwati left Royal AM following a wage dispute, alongside Ruzaigh Gamildien and Menzi Masuku.^[4]

Personal life

In 2018, he lost a child.^[5]