Noxolo Cesane

Noxolo Cesane
Cesane with South Africa
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Eastern Flames
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)
2023-2024 University of the Western Cape
2024- Eastern Flames
International career‡
2019– South Africa 40 (4)
Medal record
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal – first place 2022 Morocco Team


COSAFA Women's Champions League
Gold medal – first place 2024 Malawi
*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 Saudi Women's Premier League club Eastern Flames and the South Africa women's national team.[1]

She was part of the national team when they won their maiden continental title at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[2] Cesane was part of the University of the Western Cape team when they became the first university to win the COSAFA Women's Champions League and qualify for the CAF Women's Champions League.[3] She was selected in the tournament Best XI.[4]

Personal life

Cesane has a twin sister, Sinoxolo Cesane.[5]

Early life

Cesane was born in 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa,[6] and grew up in Gugulethu.[7] Cesane grew up playing football with boys[8] before joining girls' club Cape Town Roses with her twin sister Sinoxolo, both rising to the club's senior team by age 12.[7]

College career

Cesane spent four years at the University of the Western Cape, where she played in the SAFA Women's League.[9][10]

Club career

Stade de Reims

After participating in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Cesane drew interest from French club Stade de Reims.[7] In September 2022, she signed a one-year contract with the club to play in France's top-flight Division 1 Féminine.[9][11]

Tigres UNAL

In February 2023, seeking more playing time, she signed for Liga MX Femenil side Tigres.[12][13]

University of the Western Cape

In August 2024 she was part of the team that won the 2024 COSAFA Women's Champions League. Cesane was selected for the Group Stage Best XI as well as the overall tournament Best XI.[4]

Eastern Flames

In September 2024, she signed for Saudi Women's Premier League side Eastern Flames.[14]

International career

In 2019, Cesane played her first match for the South Africa women's national soccer team.[15] Cesane was part of the South African team that won the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[16]

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.[17]

Honours

University of the Western Cape

COSAFA Women's Champions League: 2024

South Africa

References

  1. ^ "'We Are Blazing A Trail'". Soccer Laduma.
  2. ^ a b "Magaia brace hands South Africa first TotalEnergies WAFCON trophy". CAF. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. ^ "University of Western Cape wins COSAFA CAF Women's Champions League 2024 Zonal Qualifier". University of Western Cape wins COSAFA CAF Women’s Champions League 2024 Zonal Qualifier. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Kganyago, Lethabo (21 August 2024). "UWC Dominate CAF WCL COSAFA Qualifiers Team". iDiski Times. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. ^ Malepa, Tiisetso. "Sinoxolo Cesane the latest twin in Banyana camp". City Press. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "¿Quién es Noxolo Cesane, flamante refuerzo de Tigres Femenil?". soyreferee.com. 2 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Hendricks, Joshua (2022). "Talented winger takes off to France". Blue and Gold. No. 9. University of the Western Cape.
  8. ^ "Rising star Noxolo Cesane: From 'balling with boys, to ushering in new successful Banyana era". news24.com.
  9. ^ a b "Banyana Wafcon star to join top French side". SABC Sport. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. ^ "¿Quién es Noxolo Cesane?". Once Diario.
  11. ^ "Llego al mejor club - Noxolo Cesane". laprensa.mx.
  12. ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2 February 2023). "Cesane To Follow Seoposenwe To Mexico". iDiski Times. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Banyana star welcomes Cesane to Mexico's top-flight league". sundayworld.co.za. 3 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Noxolo Cesane swaps UWC for Saudi Arabia | soccer". SABC. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Banyana Banyana star Noxolo Cesane finds new home abroad". thesouthafrican.com. 10 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Noxolo Cesane, une championne d'Afrique". lunion.fr. 9 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Noxolo Cesane adds Mexican flavour to Banyana Banyana". news24.com.