Biography
Who is Teko Modise?
Early life and youth
Teko Modise Tsholofelo Modise was born on December 22, 1982, in Meadowlands, South Africa. He grew up as the youngest of three siblings and lived with his mother in Diepkloof, Soweto. His initial interest in football began as a toddler because his father supported the Kaizer Chiefs club. He lost contact with his father when he reached the age of ten.
During his youth, Teko played for local amateur organizations called Coventry and City Rebels. He eventually joined the professional club Ria Stars when he was seventeen years old.
Club career path
In 1999, Steve Mnguni scouted Teko, leading to a contract with Ria Stars. He debuted in the Premier Soccer League on September 2, 2001, against Bidvest Wits. Following the club's closure, he moved to City Pillars in the Mvela Golden League. He played over 60 times there and won the Player of the Season award in 2006. He then transferred to SuperSport United for one season.
His career took a major turn in 2007 when he joined Orlando Pirates. While at Pirates, he won the inaugural PSL Footballer of the Year award and retained the honor the next season. He also won the SAFA Footballer of the Year title twice. Relationships with club management changed, and in 2011 he signed with Mamelodi Sundowns. At Sundowns, he won five club titles, including the 2013-14 Premier Soccer League trophy and the CAF Champions League. He captained the side during the 2012-13 season.
International play
Teko made his international debut for South Africa on May 26, 2007, against Malawi in the COSAFA Cup. During that tournament, he scored his first international goals against Mauritius and earned the Player of the Tournament award. Over his career, he made 66 appearances for the national team and scored 10 goals.
He represented his country at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. In 2009, he received the Man of the Match award during the opening game against Iraq. He was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad hosted by South Africa. On May 24, 2010, he captained the national team during his 50th appearance against Bulgaria. He retired from international football after his final appearance on November 14, 2012, against Poland.
Endorsements and post-playing work
Throughout his playing years, Teko secured numerous sponsorship deals. He served as an ambassador for McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Nike, Telkom, and Samsung. He was one of ten global athletes selected by Nike to wear special edition pink boots. He later switched his sponsorship to Adidas in 2015. He also represented the vehicle brand Volkswagen and drove a 2016 Golf GTI. After joining Cape Town City, he received an endorsement from Lexus.
Following his retirement from professional football, he remained with Cape Town City as a staff member. In September 2021, he returned to Chloorkop to work as an ambassador for Mamelodi Sundowns. He currently contributes as a matchday analyst for SuperSport TV.
Birthday and age
Teko Modise was born on December 22, 1982, which makes Teko 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Teko shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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