Get to know Noko Matlou, the South African women’s team defender

Noko Matlou is a South African professional footballer who plays for Spanish League side SD Eibar Femenino and the South African women's national team. She became the first woman to be named African Women's Footballer of the Year. Today we learn more about her personal life and career origins.

Matlou is one of South Africa's most celebrated footballers. She started playing for the national team in the year 2006. In 2008, she received her crowning achievement and was named Africa Women's Footballer of the Year.

Noko Matlou's biography and profile summary

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How old is Noko Matlou?

Noko (aged 37 years as of August 2023) is one of the few footballers who was born in the 80s and still plays at a high level. As per reports, her date of birth is 30th September 1985.

Noko Matlou's place of birth

Matlou (nicknamed Beep Beep) was born in Moletje in the Polokwane and holds South African nationality.

Noko Matlou's Banyana Banyana career

The football star made her debut for South Africa aged 21 in the year 2006. Matlou started off as a striker, gaining a reputation for being prolific in front of goal.

Playing in the position of a striker, 2008 was Matlou's biggest year as she led Banyana to the runner up position in AWCON, won the 2008 Cosafa Cup title and became the first South African to win the CAF African Women's Player of the Year.

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Later in her career, Noko played as a defender and led SA to Olympic qualification in 2012, 2016, and 2020 and World Cup appearances in 2019 and 2023. She was a key part of the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations squad.

Is Noko Matlou a female?

In 2008, Noko's gender was the subject of a widely criticised 'inspection' by a referee during an Olympic qualifier against Ghana. This was due to claims of gender cheating by the Ghanaian national team. The match proceeded after the check, and the South African national team lodged an official protest on the grounds of malice.

Does Noko Matlou have a husband?

As of August 2023, there are no records about Matlou's relationships, husband, spouse or partner. She keeps her personal life private.

Noko Matlou's stats

Statistics reveal Noko has 168 caps for South Africa. She has scored over 51 goals at the time of writing.

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How much is Noko Matlou's salary and worth?

According to sources, Matlou has an annual salary of $1 million. This is from her salary at the Spanish side Eibar. Reports state Noko has a net worth of $5 million.

Where is Noko Matlou's house?

Not much is known about Matlou's residence. She lives in Eibar, Spain, where she plays professionally, but in SA, she resides in her home area of Moletje.

Noko Matlou and the World Cup

Matlou played for SA at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. During the latter tournament, Banyana made history by making it to the knockout stages for the first time.

Noko Matlou is one of the greatest African football players of the modern era. Her individual and team efforts have left an indelible mark in the history of the women's game in Africa.

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