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Career & Clubs
Cele was born in KwaMashu. In 2016, Cele signed for Portuguese third division side Real from the KZN Academy in South Africa. In 2017, he signed for Benfica, Portugal's most successful club, before returning to Real on loan. In 2018, Cele moved to Cova da Piedade in the Portuguese second division. On 12 October 2021, after training with the team since September, Cele joined Polish side Radomiak Radom on a two-year deal. On 16 August 2023, Cele was transferred to Russian Premier League club Fakel Voronezh. In January 2025, Cele left Fakel by mutual consent. On 27 January 2025, Cele signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Kaizer Chiefs.In September 2026, he agreed to mutually terminate his contract with the club. On 10 September 2026, Cele signed for Mamelodi Sundowns as a free agent on a two-year contract, with an option to extend the deal.
Club
As of match played 9 November 2024
International
As of match played 14 July 2023
- Club
- S.L. Benfica B
Legacy
Clubs
Played together with
Adel TaarabtS.L. Benfica B · 2015–2019- Alan BenítezS.L. Benfica B · 2016
- Alan KardecS.L. Benfica B · 2012–2013
- Alejandro CicheroS.L. Benfica B · 2000–2001
André AlmeidaS.L. Benfica B · 2012- André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro FerreiraS.L. Benfica B · 2015
André GomesS.L. Benfica B · 2012–2014- António PaulaS.L. Benfica B · 1967–1968
- António Pedro de Brito LopesS.L. Benfica B · 2001–2002
Bernardo SilvaS.L. Benfica B · 2013–2015- Bernardo VasconcelosS.L. Benfica B · 2000–2001
Bilal Ould-ChikhS.L. Benfica B · 2015
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Identifiers & aliases
Thabo Cele is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns.
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