Teko Modise
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Modise playing with South Africa at the 2010 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Teko Tsholofelo Modise | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Meadowlands, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cape Town City (staff) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coventry (South Africa) | |||
| City Rebels | |||
| Ria Stars | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Ria Stars | 6 | (0) |
| 2002–2006 | City Pillars | 66 | (21) |
| 2006–2007 | SuperSport United | 33 | (10) |
| 2007–2011 | Orlando Pirates | 93 | (30) |
| 2011–2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 145 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | Cape Town City | 20 | (1) |
| Total | 363 | (58) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2012 | South Africa | 66 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Teko Tsholofelo Modise (born 22 December 1982), nicknamed The General and Techno M, is a South African retired professional footballer, former Bafana Bafana captain who played as a midfielder and who is currently a staff member at Cape Town City Football Club.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest PSL players of all time, Modise's career began in the lower leagues of South African football with Ria Stars and City Pillars. During his time with the latter, he won the Mvela Golden League Player of the Season award, which earned him a move to top-flight side SuperSport United in 2006. The following season he joined local rivals Orlando Pirates with whom he spent six years, winning two PSL Footballer of the Year awards, including the inaugural award, and two club honors. Whilst at Pirates, he earned the nickname "the General" for his ability to direct play and soon became a regular within the national team set-up.
Following a falling-out with club management in 2011, he transferred to Mamelodi Sundowns where he spent a further six years and won no fewer than five club titles. He also captained the side for the 2012–13 season. In 2017, he chose not to renew his contract with the club, electing instead to sign for Cape Town City where he remained until his retirement in 2019.
Modise also made 66 appearances for the South Africa national team between 2007 and 2012, and represented the nation at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and 2010 FIFA World Cup tournaments.