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Teko Modise

1982 - Today

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Teko Tsholofelo Modise (born 22 December 1982), nicknamed The General and Techno M, is a South African retired professional footballer, former Bafana Bafana captain who played as a midfielder and who is currently a staff member at Cape Town City Football Club. Widely regarded as one of the greatest PSL players of all time, Modise's career began in the lower leagues of South African football with Ria Stars and City Pillars. During his time with the latter, he won the Mvela Golden League Player of the Season award, which earned him a move to top-flight side SuperSport United in 2006. The following season he joined local rivals Orlando Pirates with whom he spent six years, winning two PSL Footballer of the Year awards, including the inaugural award, and two club honors. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Teko Modise is the 18,749th most popular soccer player (down from 17,838th in 2019), the 429th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 425th in 2019) and the 56th most popular South African Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Teko Modise ranks 18,749 out of 21,273. Before him are Crystal Dunn, Nouhou Tolo, Shun Takagi, Daisuke Ando, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, and Ahmed Ibrahim Khalaf. After him are Shoto Ashino, Toshiki Ishikawa, Akito Fukumori, Roger Gaúcho, Toshiya Sueyoshi, and Seyi Olofinjana.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Teko Modise ranks 1,422. Before him are Caryn Davies, Wolfgang Gartner, Densill Theobald, Yankiel León, Dan Hamhuis, and Shogo Shiozawa. After him are Nathan Coe, Michael Arden, G. Willow Wilson, Bret Iwan, Sam Sparro, and Stephen McManus.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Teko Modise ranks 429 out of 454. Before him are Reneilwe Letsholonyane (1982), Karin Melis Mey (1983), Jacques Freitag (1982), Luvo Manyonga (1991), Akani Simbine (1993), and John Smith (1990). After him are Rory Sabbatini (1976), Matthew Brittain (1987), Ryk Neethling (1977), Kevin Pietersen (1980), Sizwe Ndlovu (1980), and Kamohelo Mokotjo (1991).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Africa

Among soccer players born in South Africa, Teko Modise ranks 56. Before him are Siyabonga Sangweni (1981), Nasief Morris (1981), Lebo Mothiba (1996), Thanduyise Khuboni (1986), Thulani Serero (1990), and Reneilwe Letsholonyane (1982). After him are Kamohelo Mokotjo (1991), Cyril Nzama (1974), Rivaldo Coetzee (1996), Dean Furman (1988), Tokelo Rantie (1990), and Keanu Baccus (1998).

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