Linda Motlhalo's husband, age, stats, salary, net worth, pictures

Linda Motlhalo's husband, age, stats, salary, net worth, pictures

Kevin Omuya
updated at August 14, 2023 at 10:59 AM

South African national and Glasgow City winger Linda Motlhalo is a professional football player. She is often considered to be among the world's top female football wingers. She has been a football player and has had excellent field vision since childhood. Linda Motlhalo is widely considered one of the world's top players thanks to her innovative and offensive play. Who is Linda Motlhalo's husband? Is she married? Read on to find out!

Linda Motlhalo
Linda Motlhalo of South Africa during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 at Sydney Football Stadium on August 06, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Andy Cheung
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She was given the moniker "Randfontein Ronaldinho" after her agency compared her with the Brazilian legend. The 'Randfontein Ronaldinho,'. Linda Maserame Motlhalo was born on July 1, 1998, and plays football professionally for South Africa. She is well-known for her skills as a winger, which she has displayed both for her club and country.

Profile summary

Title

Details

Full name

Linda Maserame Motlhalo

Gender

Female

Age

25 as of August 2023

Date of birth

July 1, 1998

Place of birth

Brandvlei, Gauteng, South Africa

Nationality

South African

Height

1.63m (5'4")

Weight

53kg (117lbs)

Marital status

Single

Profession

Professional football player

Position

Winger

Team/ Club

Glasglow City

Net worth

$1 million - $5 million

Social media

Instagram, Twitter

How old is Linda Motlhalo?

On July 1, 1998, Linda Maserame Motlhalo was born. As of August 2023, she will be 25 years old. Growing up in a family that enjoyed football, she developed an interest at an early age.

Linda Motlhalo's club career

 Linda Motlhalo's club career
Houston Dash midfielder Linda Motlhalo (10) challenges Portland Thorns FC midfielder Andressinha (8) for the ball on June 22, 2018, at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. Photo: Leslie Plaza Johnson
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Houston Dash

United States National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team Houston Dash signed Linda Motlhalo in 2018. With the Dash, Motlhalo played in 21 games and scored once.

Beijing BG Phoenix F.C.

In 2019 she marked a new chapter as she signed with Beijing BG Phoenix F.C. of the Chinese Women's Super League. By relocating to China, she reunited with Thembi Kgatlana, a former teammate on the Houston Dash. During her time in China, she left a positive mark by helping Beijing reach the semifinals of the Chinese Women's Championship.

Djurgårdens IF

Linda Motlhalo made a significant career change in 2020, signing a two-year contract with Swedish club Djurgrdens IF. As a substitute, she scored two goals in the team's 4-0 victory over AIK in the Stockholm derby in February 2020.

Her Djurgrden teammates unanimously voted her the season's Most Valuable Newcomer for her efforts. This affirmation of her importance to the team resulted in her signing a new two-year contract in January 2022.

Club

Linda Motlhalo signed a long-term contract with SWPL 1 Club Glasgow City in January 2023. The Scottish club accepted her with open arms, and she quickly made an impact by assisting in the winning goal in the 92nd minute of a match against Rangers, helping Glasgow City win the SWPL championship. She thoroughly deserved the match's Player of the Match honour, which she received. "She said,"

“I have already achieved the league. It will be my first time playing in the Champions League next season, this has always been my dream since I was a kid. So, I want to leave a mark by doing so well there because the Champions League is a very big competition,” Motlhalo told Sowetan.

Linda Motlhalo's honours and stats

Linda Motlhalo's honor and stats
Linda Motlhalo of Glasgow City lifts the trophy after a 0-1 victory during the Scottish Women's Premier League match at Ibrox Stadium on May 21, 2023, in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: Ian MacNicol
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In 2018 Motlhalo was named the top scorer in the COSAFA Women's Championship, and in 2020 she was honoured as the Djurgrdens IF Newcomer of the Year.

  • Glasgow City: The winner of Scottish Women's Premier League (2022–23).
  • International: Africa Women's Cup of Nations (2022) winner, runner-up (2018); Aisha Buhari Cup (2021) winner.
  • Individual: COSAFA Women's Championship top-scorer (2018), Djurgårdens IF Newcomer of the Year (2020).

Linda Motlhalo's net worth

Her net worth is estimated to be between $1 and $5 million as of 2023, but details about the cars and houses she reportedly owns are unavailable. Her football career is the primary source of her income.

Linda Motlhalo's salary

Linda Motlhalo's Salary
Linda Motlhalo of South Africa is seen during the warm-up before the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand at Wellington Regional Stadium on August 02, 2023, in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo: Hagen Hopkins
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The winger for the South African women's national team and SWPL 1 club Glasgow City is 25 years old and a massive star in the sport. She comes from a famous footballing dynasty and earns $5 million.

Is Linda Motlhalo married?

Linda Motlhalo's personal life has been kept under wraps. Her romantic history and any previous engagements are a mystery. Similarly, she has no children.

Social media presence

Linda is accessible via social media, where she regularly shares photos of herself and her friends on and off the pitch. Over 41.5k people on Twitter follow her, and she has over 134,000 Instagram followers. It appears from her social media that she is not in a relationship at present and is, in fact, single.

Linda Motlhalo's rise to prominence in women's football from her humble beginnings in South Africa is a testament to her hard work, natural ability, and love for the game. As she continues to make waves on the pitch for Glasgow City and her country, South African and international youth footballers look up to her as a role model. There is no husband or boyfriend in her life at the moment.

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Kevin Omuya is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience who joined Sports Brief in 2022. In 2019 he held a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Digital Media from KCA University.
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