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Christina Thembi "Pikinini" Kgatlana (born 2 May 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL Femenil and the South Africa women's national team.
Aug 2, 2023 · Thembi Kgatlana scores a stoppage-time winner as South Africa beat Italy to book their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.
Jul 10, 2023 · Learn about Thembi Kgatlana's journey from playing with boys in a mining town to becoming a top scorer and leader for Banyana Banyana. Discover how she overcame stereotypes, scored a historic goal at the World Cup, and fought for equal pay and professionalism in women's football.
- Ockert de Villiers
Kgatlana tallied seven goals and three assists in helping the club finish fourth in Spain’s Primera División and reach the final of the Supercopa Feminina. Previously in the NWSL, Kgatlana played in 16 matches for the Houston Dash in 2018, scoring twice.
Jul 12, 2023 · You have probably never met someone more confident than Racing Louisville and South Africa forward Thembi Kgatlana. And why shouldn’t she be confident in herself? Kgatlana pursued her...
- Steph Yang
Aug 2, 2023 · Thembi Kgatlana overcame personal tragedy and a brutal injury to deliver South Africa's first Women's World Cup win on Wednesday, booking a spot in the knockout stages with a...
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Aug 3, 2023 · Thembi Kgatlana scored the winner that sent South Africa to the round of 16, but revealed she was playing after losing three family members. The South African soccer star also came back from a torn Achilles tendon and proudly represented the LGBTQ community.
