Jane Thabantšo (also spelled Thaba-Ntšo; born 22 January 1996) is a Mosotho professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lijabatho and the Lesotho national team.
Thabantso's scoring abilities have led him to significant success on the international level. He currently stands as the all-time top scorer and top appearance-maker for the Lesotho national team.
Career statistics Club ClubSeason Division League CupContinental TotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Matlama 2014-15 Lesotho Premier League1271272015-16 231223122016-17 251025102017-18 2018-19 2172172019-20 181118112020-21 261426142022-23 29152031152023-24 301730172024-25 28131129142025-26 105105Total 2221111120225112Liebathjo2025-26 Lesotho Premier League1511101611Total career 2371222120241123
International career Thabantso made his senior international debut on 19 November 2014 in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Gabon. On 12 June 2016, he scored thirty-four seconds in a 2016 COSAFA Cup match against Mauritius. The goal set the record for the fastest ever scored in the COSAFA Cup. On 28 June 2024, he scored against the Seychelles for his seventh goal in the COSAFA Cup, tying him with Sera Motebang for Lesotho's all-time top scorer in the competition, and placing him only two goals behind Felix Badenhorst on the tournament's all-time scoring chart.
International goals Scores and results list Lesotho's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Jane Thabantso No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 June 2016 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho 1–2 1–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 12 June 2016 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 1–0 3–0 2016 COSAFA Cup 3. 16 June 2016 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Katutura, Namibia 1–0 1–0 2016 COSAFA Cup 4. 18 June 2016 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Katutura, Namibia 1–1 1–1 2016 COSAFA Cup 5. 7 June 2019 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa 1–1 2–2 2019 COSAFA Cup 6. 4 August 2019 Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 1–0 2–0 2020 African Nations Championship qualification 7. 2–0 8. 13 November 2019 National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone 1–1 1–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 9. 30 May 2022 Adama Science and Technology University Stadium, Adama, Ethiopia 1–1 1–1 Friendly 10. 8 July 2022 King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa 2–1 2–1 2022 COSAFA Cup 11. 25 February 2023 Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi 1–1 1–1 Friendly 12. 14 July 2023 King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa 1–0 1–1 2023 COSAFA Cup 13. 21 March 2024 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1–0 2–1 Friendly 14. 7 June 2024 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 2–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 15. 28 June 2024 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa 1–0 1–1 2024 COSAFA CupLast updated 28 June 2024
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Jane Thabantṧo at Matlama FC