Teko Modise
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Teko Tsholofelo Modise | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Soweto, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coventry (South Africa) | |||
| City Rebels | |||
| Ria Stars | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Ria Stars | 6 | (?) |
| 2002–2006 | City Pillars | 66 | (21) |
| 2006–2007 | Supersport United | 33 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Orlando Pirates | 93 | (12) |
| 2011– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 145 | (24) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2012 | South Africa | 66 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 November 2012. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2010 |
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Teko Tsholofelo Modise (born 22 December 1982 in Soweto, Gauteng) is a South African footballer, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and for the South African national team.
Modise was born in Meadowlands, Soweto and was raised by his mother in Diepkloof. He is the third in a family of three children (a brother and a sister).
Teko Modise had a stunning career at Orlando Pirates both creating and scoring goals. Modise became famous after a year at the Pirates, a fan favourite for the whole of South Africa. His unique skill and shooting abilities earned him the PSL 'top scorer' award in 2008.
He was voted Mvela Golden League Player of the Season while playing for City Pillars during the 2005/2006 season.
In 2008 and 2009, he became the inaugural PSL Footballer of the Year playing for Orlando Pirates.
Modise was recently appointed ambassador by global company McDonald's for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and also the ambassador for Coca-Cola, Nike, Telkom and Samsung.
Further speculation mounted during the summer of 2009, when rumours surfaced that a number of clubs were considering an offer, including Manchester City, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Birmingham City and Derby County. Modise admitted to Sky Sports News that an offer from Italy would be too difficult to refuse, citing fellow international teammate Steven Pienaar's influence as a key factor. However, an asking price of £4m may have been too much.
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