SOCCER PLAYER
Doctor Khumalo
1967 - Today

Doctor Khumalo
Theophilus Doctorson Khumalo (born 26 June 1967) is a former South African professional footballer. Popularly nicknamed Doctor for his tactical acumen, he was a renowned midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs and the South African national team. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Doctor Khumalo is the 10,730th most popular soccer player (down from 8,918th in 2024), the 314th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 285th in 2019) and the 20th most popular South African Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Doctor Khumalo ranks 10,730 out of 21,273. Before him are Tajon Buchanan, Jean Michaël Seri, Carlos Bueno, Hideaki Mori, Mario Eggimann, and Hussein Abdulghani. After him are A'ala Hubail, Samir Ujkani, Murilo de Almeida, Issam Jemâa, Yves Bissouma, and Edmilson Alves.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTajon Buchanan
1999 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 10,737
Jean Michaël Seri
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 10,738
Carlos Bueno
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 10,739
Hideaki Mori
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 10,740
Mario Eggimann
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 10,741
Hussein Abdulghani
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 10,742
Doctor Khumalo
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 10,743
A'ala Hubail
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 10,744
Samir Ujkani
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 10,745
Murilo de Almeida
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 10,746
Issam Jemâa
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 10,747
Yves Bissouma
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.01
Rank: 10,748
Edmilson Alves
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.01
Rank: 10,749
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1967, Doctor Khumalo ranks 897. Before him are Shane Embury, Radhouane Salhi, Steffen Blochwitz, Thomas Reineck, Steve Pemberton, and Beate Koch. After him are Yelena Afanasyeva, Adam Schlesinger, Miguel Rimba, Michael Morhaime, Paulo R. Holvorcem, and Bent Ånund Ramsfjell.
Others Born in 1967
Go to all RankingsShane Embury
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 891
Radhouane Salhi
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 892
Steffen Blochwitz
CYCLIST
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 893
Thomas Reineck
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.04
Rank: 894
Steve Pemberton
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.04
Rank: 895
Beate Koch
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 896
Doctor Khumalo
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 897
Yelena Afanasyeva
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.00
Rank: 898
Adam Schlesinger
MUSICIAN
1967 - 2020
HPI: 44.00
Rank: 899
Miguel Rimba
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 900
Michael Morhaime
GAME DESIGNER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 901
Paulo R. Holvorcem
ASTRONOMER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.97
Rank: 902
Bent Ånund Ramsfjell
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.96
Rank: 903
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Doctor Khumalo ranks 315 out of 454. Before him are Kumi Naidoo (1965), Ayanda Denge (1982), Sibusiso Zuma (1975), Rosalyn Fairbank (1960), Joost van der Westhuizen (1971), Zhang Jian (null), and Elana Meyer (1966). After him are Kandyse McClure (1980), Anneline Kriel (1955), Zahara (1987), L. J. van Zyl (1985), and Piet Norval (1970).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsKumi Naidoo
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 308
Ayanda Denge
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1982 - 2019
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 309
Sibusiso Zuma
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 310
Rosalyn Fairbank
TENNIS PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 311
Joost van der Westhuizen
RUGBY PLAYER
1971 - 2017
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 312
Zhang Jian
ATHLETE
HPI: 44.04
Rank: 313
Elana Meyer
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 314
Doctor Khumalo
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 315
Kandyse McClure
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.00
Rank: 316
Anneline Kriel
CELEBRITY
1955 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 317
Zahara
SINGER
1987 - 2023
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 318
L. J. van Zyl
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 319
Piet Norval
TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 320
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Africa
Among soccer players born in South Africa, Doctor Khumalo ranks 20. Before him are John Moshoeu (1965), Pierre Issa (1975), Matthew Booth (1977), Anele Ngcongca (1987), Eudy Simelane (1977), and Sibusiso Zuma (1975). After him are Elias Charalambous (1980), Katlego Mphela (1984), Shaun Bartlett (1972), Sean Dundee (1972), Delron Buckley (1977), and Siyabonga Nomvethe (1977).
John Moshoeu
1965 - 2015
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14
Pierre Issa
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 15
Matthew Booth
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 16
Anele Ngcongca
1987 - 2020
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 17
Eudy Simelane
1977 - 2008
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 18
Sibusiso Zuma
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 19
Doctor Khumalo
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 20
Elias Charalambous
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 21
Katlego Mphela
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 22
Shaun Bartlett
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.01
Rank: 23
Sean Dundee
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.59
Rank: 24
Delron Buckley
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 25
Siyabonga Nomvethe
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.44
Rank: 26















































