The best part about it is the opportunities that some of the footballers have secured abroad.
The burgeoning crop of talent in the country has brought about a new era in football.
The likes of Khanya Leshabela are the stars that the country takes pride in.
SA soccer players abroad. Photo: @SA Players AbroadSource: Facebook
How about reading on for more details about the other South African players abroad that make us proud?
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Khanya Leshabela
Khanya Leshaba is a dynamic and tactical midfielder who boasts of a nice touch of the ball.
Khanya Leshabela. Photo: @Khanya Leshabela champsSource: Facebook
He is currently affiliated with Leicester City.
Hence, he recently landed a chanceon the bench for the Europa League.
Thabo Cele
Thabo Cele is another one of the South African players abroad 2020.
Thabo Cele. Photo: @Kick Off magazineSource: Facebook
The twenty-three-year-old started his football career in 2016 when he joined Real SC after leaving the KwaZulu Natal Academy.
In 2017, Cele joined Benfica B, and one year later, he joined Real SC.
He plays in the centre-midfield position.
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The twenty-year-old star in the making turned his turbulent alcohol and drug-ridden upbringing by seeking solace in football.
Later in 2018, he was farmed out to Varberg.
Keanin Ayer. Photo: @SA Football Players AbroadSource: Facebook
In 2019, he represented Verbarg in the Superettan to win promotion, and Varberg secured the second position.
He is the son of Keryn Jordan, a former South African footballer.
Liam’s professional debut in football was in 2015 during the 201516 Nedbank Cup.
Liam Jordan. Photo: @liamjonathan_jordanSource: Instagram
In January 2018, he transferred from Sporting B to HB Kge on loan.
Tashreeq Matthews
Tashreeq Matthews is a twenty-year-old footballer who traces his roots in Cape Town, South Africa.
Matthews has been part of the South Africa U20 team.
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In November 2018, Borussia Dortmund signed him.
Sphephelo Sithole
Sphephelo Sithole is a twenty-one-year-old South African midfielder who is currently affiliated with Belenenses SAD U23.
He made a debut in his career in August 2017 when he joined the Sporting U19 squad.
Tashreeq Matthews. Photo: @Madi MediaSource: Facebook
One year later, he joined the Vitoria FC U23 squad.
In January 2019, he joined the Belenenses U23 team.
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Sphephelo Sithole. Photo: @sphephelo.sithole.42Source: Instagram
Before he joined the club, he was part of the Cape Town City squad between 2018 and 2019.
He also plays in the forward position in the South Africa National Team.
He began his professional career in 2016 and was part of theSuperSport United squadup until 2020.
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Between 2016 and 2018, he was part of the Stellenbosch FC team on loan.
In 2020, he joined Varbergs BoIS and has so far made five appearances.
He made his debut in August 2015 and became one of the youngest footballers in the Premier Soccer League.
Gift Links. Photo: @giftlinks11Source: Instagram
Since 2019, he has made twelve match appearances for S.C Braga B and scored four goals.
He is also part of the South Africa national team.
Phiri started his career in 2012 when he joined Brndby IF.
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Phiri is a midfield footballer.
In 2018, he joined Westerlo and has so far made sixty match appearances and scored seventeen goals.
The twenty-three-year-old star has received acclamation for his performance in the second season with Los Caimanes.
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He began his career in 2014 when he joined Bidvest Wits FC Reserves.
In August 2018, he joined FK Utenis, and in May 2020, he joined FK Minija Kretinga.
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Luke Le Roux. Photo: @lukeleroux21Source: Instagram
Mhleli Mabuza
Mhleli Mabuza is a twenty-year-old footballer and defender in the right-back position.
He is currently associated with Lusitano Ginasio Clube SAD, a Portuguese team.
In July 2019, he gained a transfer deal to Lusitano SAD.
Kobamelo Kodisang. Photo: @Joe CrannSource: Facebook
Kamohelo Mokotjo
Kamohelo Mokotjo is a professional South African footballer who is currently affiliated with Cincinnati FC.
Later, he relocated to England after landing a deal with Brentford.
He joined FC Cincinnati in 2020 and has so far made nine appearances.
Lebogang Phiri. Photo: @lebophiri_6Source: Instagram
Anele Ngcongca
Calvin Anele Ngcongca is a thirty-three-year-old footballer who is currently associated with Roeselare.
He joined Roeselare in 2020 and has not played in any match so far.
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He joined the team in 2018 and has risen to become one of the notable South African players abroad.
Andras Nemeth
Andras Nemeth is one of the youngest South African players abroad.
The eighteen-year-old star plays in the centre-forward position.
Kurt Abrahams. Photo: @kurty_abrahamsSource: Instagram
He is currently associated with KRC Genk II.
May Mahlangu
May Mahlangu is a thirty-one-year-old central midfield footballer who is associated with FC Ordabasy.
Mahlangu started his career at the age of fifteen when he joined Alexandra United.
Karol Lebogang. Photo: @Club Deportivo de la Universidad de San Martín de Porres (Official)Source: Facebook
In 2008, he joined Helsingborgs IF, a Swedish football club.
In March 2014, he signed a one-year contract with IFK Goteborg.
In 2015, he transferred to Konyaspor, and in 2018, he joined Ludogorets Razgrad.
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In 2019, he joined Ordabasy and has so far made forty-five match appearances and scored three goals.
This is proof of how lucrative the career is.
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Mhleli Mabuza. Photo: @mhleli_mabuzaSource: Instagram
She graduated from Meru University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering in 2019.
In 2023, Priscillah finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
She has been writing articles on Briefly.co.za since 2019.
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