SOCCER PLAYER
Lucas Thwala
1981 - Today

Lucas Thwala
Lucas Bongane Thwala (born 19 October 1981 in Nelspruit) is a retired South African football defender. Thwala was born in Jeppe's Reef Malalane. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Lucas Thwala is the 15,421st most popular soccer player (down from 13,877th in 2024), the 397th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 374th in 2019) and the 37th most popular South African Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Lucas Thwala ranks 15,421 out of 21,273. Before him are Koichiro Katafuchi, Lena Oberdorf, Paul Dolan, Mikel González, Leandro Greco, and Marie Hammarström. After him are Rubén Blanco, Rubén Suárez, Mats Rits, Jason Geria, Alexandru Gațcan, and Gabriel.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKoichiro Katafuchi
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 15,434
Lena Oberdorf
2001 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 15,435
Paul Dolan
1966 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 15,436
Mikel González
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 15,437
Leandro Greco
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 15,438
Marie Hammarström
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 15,439
Lucas Thwala
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 15,440
Rubén Blanco
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 15,441
Rubén Suárez
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 15,442
Mats Rits
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 15,443
Jason Geria
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 15,444
Alexandru Gațcan
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 15,445
Gabriel
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 15,446
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Lucas Thwala ranks 1,273. Before him are Jorge Larena, Jan Jagla, Takahito Soma, Tatyana Veshkurova, Hanno Balitsch, and Jade Goody. After him are Gabriel, Aleksandr Alekseyev, Sergio Mendoza, Diego Sanchez, Fernandinho, and Adam Grant.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsJorge Larena
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.12
Rank: 1,267
Jan Jagla
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.11
Rank: 1,268
Takahito Soma
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.11
Rank: 1,269
Tatyana Veshkurova
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 1,270
Hanno Balitsch
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.09
Rank: 1,271
Jade Goody
PRESENTER
1981 - 2009
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 1,272
Lucas Thwala
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 1,273
Gabriel
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 1,274
Aleksandr Alekseyev
BOXER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 1,275
Sergio Mendoza
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 1,276
Diego Sanchez
MARTIAL ARTS
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 1,277
Fernandinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 1,278
Adam Grant
PSYCHOLOGIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 1,279
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Lucas Thwala ranks 397 out of 454. Before him are Marilyn Agliotti (1979), Tony Greig (1946), Darrell Roodt (1962), Rolene Strauss (1992), Giniel de Villiers (1972), and Mark Plaatjes (1962). After him are Bennett Mnguni (1974), Moeneeb Josephs (1980), Roy Wegerle (1964), Tyla (2002), Ramon di Clemente (1975), and Sunette Viljoen (1983).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsMarilyn Agliotti
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.59
Rank: 391
Tony Greig
CRICKETER
1946 - 2012
HPI: 39.57
Rank: 392
Darrell Roodt
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 393
Rolene Strauss
CELEBRITY
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.44
Rank: 394
Giniel de Villiers
RACING DRIVER
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 395
Mark Plaatjes
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 396
Lucas Thwala
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 397
Bennett Mnguni
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 398
Moeneeb Josephs
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 399
Roy Wegerle
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 400
Tyla
SINGER
2002 - Present
HPI: 38.76
Rank: 401
Ramon di Clemente
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 402
Sunette Viljoen
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 403
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Africa
Among soccer players born in South Africa, Lucas Thwala ranks 37. Before him are Percy Tau (1994), Lebogang Morula (1966), Craig Johnston (1960), Tsepo Masilela (1985), Bernard Parker (1986), and Mark Fish (1974). After him are Bennett Mnguni (1974), Moeneeb Josephs (1980), Roy Wegerle (1964), Themba Mnguni (1973), Elrio van Heerden (1983), and Ronwen Williams (1992).
Percy Tau
1994 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 31
Lebogang Morula
1966 - 2024
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 32
Craig Johnston
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 33
Tsepo Masilela
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 34
Bernard Parker
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 35
Mark Fish
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 36
Lucas Thwala
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 37
Bennett Mnguni
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 38
Moeneeb Josephs
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 39
Roy Wegerle
1964 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 40
Themba Mnguni
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 41
Elrio van Heerden
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 42
Ronwen Williams
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.23
Rank: 43












































