Noxolo Cesane
 Cesane with South Africa | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UWC Ladies | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2018 | Cape Town Roses | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | University of the Western Cape | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Stade de Reims | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | Tigres UANL | 6 | (0) |
| 2023- | UWC Ladies | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | South Africa | 40 | (4) |
Medal record | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023 (prior the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup) | |||
Noxolo Cesane (born 11 October 2000) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for SAFA Women's League club UWC Ladies and the South Africa women's national team.[1]
Personal life
Cesane has a twin sister, Sinoxolo Cesane.[2]
Early life
Cesane was born in 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa,[3] and grew up in Gugulethu.[4] Cesane grew up playing football with boys[5] before joining girls' club Cape Town Roses with her twin sister Sinoxolo, both rising to the club's senior team by age 12.[4]
College career
Cesane spent four years at the University of the Western Cape, where she played in the SAFA Women's League.[6][7]
Club career
After participating in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Cesane drew interest from French club Stade de Reims.[4] In September 2022, she signed a one-year contract with the club to play in France's top-flight Division 1 Féminine.[6][8]
In February 2023, seeking more playing time, she signed for Mexican side Tigres.[9][10]
International career
In 2019, Cesane played her first match for the South Africa women's national soccer team.[11] Cesane was part of the South African team that won the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.[12]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 August 2019 | Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele, South Africa |  Madagascar |
2–1 | 3–1 | 2019 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| 2. | 18 February 2023 | Miracle Sport Complex, Alanya, Turkey |  Uzbekistan |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2023 Turkish Women's Cup |
| 3. | 4 June 2024 | Stade Lat-Dior, Thiès, Senegal |  Senegal |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Style of play
Cesane mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her skill.[13]
Honours
South Africa
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