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Thulani Hlatshwayo is a South African professional football player who plays defence for the Super Sport United and the South African national team. He was born on 18 December 1989. At Senaone Gunners FC, everything starts when he gains notoriety in the 2009 MTN 8 competition, and the rest is history.

Biography profile of Thulani Hlatshwayo

Full name  : Thulani Hlatshwayo
Gender  : Male
Age : 34 years old
Date of birth  : 18 December 1989
Place of birth  : Soweto,  Johannesburg,  Gauteng province
Nationality  : South African
Occupation  : Football Player
Height  : 1.89m
Position  : Centre back

Early life of Thulani

Thulani Hlatshwayo was born on the 18nth of December 1989. He was born in  Soweto,  Johannesburg, Gauteng province in South Africa.  He started  playing soccer at a  young age. Nothing much is known about Thulani’s background and his parents or relatives.

Education of Thulani Hlatshwayo

Thulani grew up in Soweto  it is believed he might have attended his primary and School.  According to Thulani’s Facebook account he attended his Varsity at Unisa, the University of South Africa. [1]

Career of Thulani Hlatshwayo

Gauteng’s Soweto is where Hlatshwayo was born. On August 5, 2009, he made his professional debut for Ajax in a 2–1 victory over Orlando Pirates during the 2009 MTN 8 competition quarterfinal at Johannesburg’s Coca-Cola Park. After making significant contributions to the club’s and the nation’s youth teams for several years, he was promoted from the club’s youth academy tiers.

Early in 2014, it was revealed that “Tyson,” as he is more popularly known, has agreed to a pre-contract with Bidvest Wits. Hlatshwayo put a stop to rumours that he was going to the Orlando Pirates by doing this. In June, he became a member of the Johannesburg club. Together with Thato Mokeke, another former Ajax CT player, he has subsequently become a formidable presence. In Bidvest’s first league matchup with SuperSport United, he started. [2]

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International football Career

Hlatswayo has represented the national under-17 and under-20 squads of South Africa on the pitch. In addition, he competed for the South African U-20 squad at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which finished in the Round of 16 and lost to the eventual champions, Ghana, 2–1.

Having been selected for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Hlatswayo scored an own goal in South Africa’s opening 3-1 loss against Algeria. He contributed to South Africa’s goal total on October 13, 2018, when the country defeated Seychelles 6-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, setting a record for the largest ever win.

Personal life

In 2017, Kenosi Masegela, Thulani Hlatshwayo’s wife, wed him. Their two sons are a blessing. He is happily married and spends time with his wife  and children. [3]

Networth and Social media

The football player is earning a substantial income from his football career. He makes over R150 000 a year, making him worth $900 000. His on social media platforms including  Facebook as Thulani Hlatshwayo Tyson but it seems to be the old one it doesn’t have many friends or pictures.  On Instagram it is @thulani03. He has 1430 posts on Instagram with 112 K followers and is following 2112. He posts his family,  friends and work on his account.