Thapelo Tale
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Thapelo Tale is a Lesothan
football striker who plays for FK Srem
in the Serbian First League
.
.
He made his senior debut for Likhopo in 2007. During the following seasons he became among the best strikers in the country, and he became member of the national team. Usually among the strongest domestic teams, Likhopo failed to win the domestic championship during the period Tale was in the club, and it was only in 2010 that they menaged to win the Vodacom Soccer Spectacular
. That same year, Tale had his first trial with FK Srem
in Serbia, however Likhopo President only wanted to agree to a loan. The following year, in April 2011, Tale went again to Serbia, this time along his national team team mate Nkau Lerotholi, to trials with a top league Serbian club FK Jagodina
, however both of them did not stayed in the team, and Tale went back to FK Srem
who still wanted to sign him since his previous trial a year earlier.
After confirming his health form and after the agreement between the two clubs was reached, Tale finally joined Srem in late August 2011 making his league debut on September 4 in a match against RFK Novi Sad, already counting for the 4th round of the 2011–12 Serbian First League
, the second Serbian tier.
In 2008, he made his debut for the Lesotho national football team
, and since then has made six appearances.
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
football striker who plays for FK Srem
FK Srem
FK Srem is a football club from the city of Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.In 2002 the team amalgamated with FK Zvezdara that was relegated from the top flight, while Srem relegated from the third level. Since 2002-03 the team plays in the Serbian First League, second national level.-History:The club...
in the Serbian First League
Serbian First League
Serbian First League is the name for the second tier in Serbia's football league. The league is operated by the Football Association of Serbia. 18 teams are set to compete in this league for the 2009-10 season...
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Career
Thapelo Tale played with Likhopo FC from Maseru before moving in August 2011 to Serbia to play with FK SremFK Srem
FK Srem is a football club from the city of Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.In 2002 the team amalgamated with FK Zvezdara that was relegated from the top flight, while Srem relegated from the third level. Since 2002-03 the team plays in the Serbian First League, second national level.-History:The club...
.
He made his senior debut for Likhopo in 2007. During the following seasons he became among the best strikers in the country, and he became member of the national team. Usually among the strongest domestic teams, Likhopo failed to win the domestic championship during the period Tale was in the club, and it was only in 2010 that they menaged to win the Vodacom Soccer Spectacular
Vodacom Soccer Spectacular
Vodacom Soccer Spectacular is a Soccer tournament that was launched by Vodacom Lesotho in 2008. Soccer Spectacular is opened for teams in First division and Premier League teams.The fans have to vote for their favourite team with the four clubs with the most votes qualifying for the tournament.The...
. That same year, Tale had his first trial with FK Srem
FK Srem
FK Srem is a football club from the city of Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.In 2002 the team amalgamated with FK Zvezdara that was relegated from the top flight, while Srem relegated from the third level. Since 2002-03 the team plays in the Serbian First League, second national level.-History:The club...
in Serbia, however Likhopo President only wanted to agree to a loan. The following year, in April 2011, Tale went again to Serbia, this time along his national team team mate Nkau Lerotholi, to trials with a top league Serbian club FK Jagodina
FK Jagodina
Fudbalski klub Jagodina is a professional football club based in the town of Jagodina, Serbia.-History:...
, however both of them did not stayed in the team, and Tale went back to FK Srem
FK Srem
FK Srem is a football club from the city of Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.In 2002 the team amalgamated with FK Zvezdara that was relegated from the top flight, while Srem relegated from the third level. Since 2002-03 the team plays in the Serbian First League, second national level.-History:The club...
who still wanted to sign him since his previous trial a year earlier.
After confirming his health form and after the agreement between the two clubs was reached, Tale finally joined Srem in late August 2011 making his league debut on September 4 in a match against RFK Novi Sad, already counting for the 4th round of the 2011–12 Serbian First League
2011–12 Serbian First League
The Serbian First Football League is the second-highest football league in Serbia. The league is operated by the Serbian FA. 18 teams will compete in this league for the 2011-12 season. Two teams will be promoted to the Serbian Superliga and six will be relegated to the Serbian League, the...
, the second Serbian tier.
National team
Thapelo Tale has been a member of the Lesotho U-17 and U-20 teams.In 2008, he made his debut for the Lesotho national football team
Lesotho national football team
The Lesotho national football team, nicknamed the Likuena , is the national team of Lesotho and is controlled by the Lesotho Football Association...
, and since then has made six appearances.
External links
- Thapelo Tale at Serbian First LeagueSerbian First LeagueSerbian First League is the name for the second tier in Serbia's football league. The league is operated by the Football Association of Serbia. 18 teams are set to compete in this league for the 2009-10 season...
official website - Thapelo Tale at Srbijafudbal