Thabani Zuke

Thabani Zuke (born 11 September 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Lamontville Golden Arrows and the South Africa national team.

Club career
Zuke was born in KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal. After playing reserve football for Lamontville Golden Arrows, he broke into their first team in 2020.

International career
Zuke was part of the South Africa under-20 squad that won the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, appearing in all of South Africa's matches at the tournament. He received his first call-up to the South Africa national team for World Cup qualification fixtures against Ethiopia. He appeared as a substitute in both of South Africa's qualifiers against Ethiopia.

Style of play
Zuke can play in multiple positions: centre back, central midfielder and right back.