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Thuso Phala

1986 - Today

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Thuso Phala (born 27 May 1986) is a retired South African football midfielder. He is the inventor of Thuso Phala dance moves that became popular to South African soccer fans and dancers at large, the moves he made after scoring a goal. Phala was featured in a BBC documentary in 2004 entitled 'Football and Freedom' which followed the paths of two 13-year-old South Africans aiming to become professional footballers. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Thuso Phala is the 23,732nd most popular soccer player, the 568th most popular biography from South Africa and the 87th most popular South African Soccer Player.

Thuso Phala is most famous for being a South African soccer player known for his speed and skill on the wing. He has played for various clubs in the Premier Soccer League and has represented the South African national team.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Thuso Phala ranks 23,732 out of 21,273. Before him are Duncan Watmore, Radu Boboc, Kieran Dowell, Jess Park, Kaito Miyake, and Callum Robinson. After him are Kensei Ukita, Takaya Yoshinare, Ulysses Llanez, Ricardo Grigore, Riku Kobayashi, and Adam Matthews.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Thuso Phala ranks 2,147. Before him are Safwan Khalil, Katharina Häcker, Dustin Watten, Pooja Chopra, Zakir Safiullin, and Eoin Morgan. After him are Ramya Barna, Courtney Kupets, Kaleigh Rafter, Zach Phillips, Sana Mir, and Dexter Blackstock.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Thuso Phala ranks 568 out of 454. Before him are Kagiso Rabada (1995), Devon Conway (1991), Jean van der Westhuyzen (1998), Andile Jali (1990), Werner Kok (1993), and JP Duminy (1984). After him are Emily Ford (1851), Luther Singh (1997), Storm Roux (1993), Cecil Afrika (1988), Carla Oberholzer (1987), and Stephen Mokoka (1985).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Africa

Among soccer players born in South Africa, Thuso Phala ranks 87. Before him are Janine van Wyk (1987), Andrew Surman (1986), Thembi Kgatlana (1996), Bongani Zungu (1992), Lyle Foster (2000), and Andile Jali (1990). After him are Luther Singh (1997), Storm Roux (1993), Fagrie Lakay (1997), Eric Mathoho (1990), Abbubaker Mobara (1994), and Thabo Cele (1997).

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