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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 28 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2024). Teko Modise is the 20,324th most popular soccer player (down from 17,838th in 2024), the 488th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 424th in 2019) and the 70th most popular South African Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Teko Modise ranks 20,324 out of 21,273. Before him are Morato, Victor Ramos, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Ibrahim Bayesh, Ahmed Ibrahim Khalaf, and Anthony Mfa Mezui. After him are Shoto Ashino, Toshiki Ishikawa, Fidel Chaves, Akito Fukumori, Roger Gaúcho, and Toshiya Sueyoshi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Teko Modise ranks 1,636. Before him are Deives Thiago, Andy Kim, Mark Gangloff, Yankiel León, Dan Hamhuis, and Shogo Shiozawa. After him are Nathan Coe, Michael Arden, Ivan Alypov, G. Willow Wilson, Bevin Prince, and Bret Iwan.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Teko Modise ranks 488 out of 454. Before him are Desiree Ellis (1963), Jacques Freitag (1982), John Smit (1978), Luvo Manyonga (1991), Akani Simbine (1993), and John Smith (1990). After him are Thabo Mngomeni (1969), Rory Sabbatini (1976), Matthew Brittain (1987), Ryk Neethling (1977), Kevin Pietersen (1980), and Sizwe Ndlovu (1980).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Africa

Among soccer players born in South Africa, Teko Modise ranks 70. Before him are Lebo Mothiba (1996), Thanduyise Khuboni (1986), Thulani Serero (1990), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (1982), Brian Baloyi (1974), and Desiree Ellis (1963). After him are Thabo Mngomeni (1969), Kamohelo Mokotjo (1991), Cyril Nzama (1974), May Mahlangu (1989), Jabu Mahlangu (1980), and Rivaldo Coetzee (1996).

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