Thabani Zuke (born 11 September 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Richards Bay and the South Africa national team.
Club career Zuke was born in KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal. After playing reserve football for Lamontville Golden Arrows, he broke into their first team in 2020.
International career Zuke was part of the South Africa under-20 squad that won the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, appearing in all of South Africa's matches at the tournament. He received his first call-up to the South Africa national team for World Cup qualification fixtures against Ethiopia. He appeared as a substitute in both of South Africa's qualifiers against Ethiopia.
Style of play Zuke can play in multiple positions: centre back, central midfielder and right back.
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