Tumelo Nhlapo (born 20 January 1988) is a South African

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player.

Career

Nhlapo was born in

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. He made his senior debut for

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on 8 August 2007 against

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in the

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. After 15 senior appearances for Celtic, he was called up to the South African national team squad for the

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but did not play at the tournament. Nhlapo left Bloemfontein Celtic after refusing to sign a contract extension ahead of the 2010–11 season.

References

1988 births South African men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Living people Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players Men's association football utility players 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players South Africa men's youth international soccer players Soccer players from the Free State (province) People from Parys {{SouthAfrica-footy-defender-stub