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Thabo Cele (born 15 January 1997) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club Fakel Voronezh.

Career

Cele was born in KwaMashu.^[1]

In 2016, Cele signed for Portuguese third division side Real S.C. from the KZN Academy in South Africa.^[2]

In 2017, he signed for S.L. Benfica, Portugal's most successful club, before returning to Real S.C. on loan.^{[citation needed]}

In 2018, he signed for Cova da Piedade in the Portuguese second division.^{[citation needed]}

On 12 October 2021, after training with the team since September, he joined Polish side Radomiak Radom on a two-year deal.^[3]

On 16 August 2023, Cele was transferred to Russian Premier League club Fakel Voronezh.^[4]

As of match played 27 July 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real	2016–17	Campeonato de Portugal	24	2	4	1	0	0	—		—		28	3
Benfica B	2017–18	Liga Portugal 2	6	0	—		—		—		—		6	0
Real (loan)	2017–18	Liga Portugal 2	14	1	—		—		—		—		14	1
Cova da Piedade	2018–19	Liga Portugal 2	27	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	27	2
	2019–20	Liga Portugal 2	14	0	0	0	1	0	—		—		15	0
	2020–21	Liga Portugal 2	29	3	2	0	0	0	—		—		31	3
	Total		70	5	2	0	1	0	—		—		73	5
Radomiak Radom	2021–22	Ekstraklasa	13	0	—		—		—		—		13	0
	2022–23	Ekstraklasa	20	0	—		—		—		—		20	0
	Total		33	0	—		—		—		—		33	0
Fakel Voronezh	2023–24	Russian Premier League	9	0	4	0	—		—		—		13	0
	2024–25	Russian Premier League	2	0	0	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		11	0	4	0	—		—		—		15	0
Career total			158	8	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	169	9