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Meet Zakhele Lepasa, the Orlando Pirates’ centre forward
Ciku Njuguna
updated at November 20, 2023 at 5:08 PM
Zakhele Lepasa is the number 9 forward for the South African national football team and the Orlando Pirates. In October 2023, the three-time consecutive winner of the MTN8 Cup Winner was ruled out of the Bafana Bafana roster owing to a knee injury. Dig in and discover more about the South African international.
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Where is Zakhele Lepasa now? According to Transfermarkt, the former number 25 striker returned to the Pirates in 2023, a team he has been affiliated with since 2018. This article uncovers details of the South African centre forward's personal and professional life.
Zakhele Lepasa's profile summary
Full name | Zakhele Lerato Lepasa |
Nickname | Zakes |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | 19th March 1997 |
Age | 26 years old as of November 2023 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Place of birth | Soweto, Gauteng Province, South Africa |
Ethnicity | Black |
Nationality | South African |
Height | 180 centimetres (5'9") |
Weight | 76 kilograms (167.5 lbs) |
Education | Thulani secondary school University of the Witwatersrand |
Profession | Professional football player |
Current team | Orlando Pirates |
Playing position (s) | Centre-forward, striker |
Net worth | $550,000 |
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How old is Zakhele Lepasa?
The number 9 forward, Zakhele Lepasa (age 26 years as of November 2023) was born on the 19th of March 1997 in Soweto, in the Gauteng Province.
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Who is Zakhele Lepasa's wife?
Lepasa has not made any public indications of an active relationship or marriage. On the other hand, the Bafana Bafana international has posted a handful of pictures with a child on his social media accounts. Sports Brief can not confirm if the child is Zakhele Lepasa's child.
Is Zakhele Lepasa on Instagram?
The football star has an active presence on social media, with accounts on almost all popular platforms. Have a look at his social media following as of November 2023.
169,000 | |
X(Twitter) | 80,000 |
TikTok | 91,600 |
150 |
Career
Since his amateur years, the centre forward has been a constant figure in the South African national soccer team and the Orlando Pirates. Here are details of all his teams from 2018 to the time of writing.
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What is Zakhele Lepasa's jersey number?
The forward and striker plays in the number 9 jersey for the Orlando Pirates in the 2022/23 season. Previously, the soccer star wore the 25 squad number.
What is Zakhele Lepasa's current team?
The 26-year-old striker is one of Orlando Pirates' new signings in 2023 as a returnee from SuperSport United. At the start of his career, the forward's market value was estimated at $54,500. Most recently, his value during the May 2023 return to the Bucs placed him among the Pirates' top 20 most expensive soccer players.
Which teams signed Zakhele Lepasa?
Zakes' absence from Bafana Bafana's roster to Ivory Coast in the 2022/23 season caused a stir among fans. Speaking to the South African Football Association media, the national team's doctor, Thabo Maleka, said,
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"Lepasa is struggling with a left knee overuse injury, which recent games and training could have exacerbated. On the eve of travelling, the injury became worse and therefore necessitated that he get further investigation to find the degree or severity of injury to inform treatment.”
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Other than the national football team, the fan favourite has played for four teams since 2018. Here is a summary of the forward's teams.
Soccer team | First season | Last season |
Orlando Pirates | 2023 | - |
SuperSport United | 2023 | 2023 |
Orlando Pirates | 2019 | 2023 |
Orlando Pirates Reserves | 2019 | 2019 |
TS Galaxy FC | 2019 | 2019 |
Orlando Pirates Reserves | 2019 | 2019 |
Stellenbosch FC | 2018 | 2019 |
Orlando Pirates Reserves | - | 2018 |
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Zakhele Lepasa's stats
How many goals does Zakhele Lepasa have this season? Have a look at a summary of Zakhele Lepasa's career goals, appearance and overall performance throughout the years.
Teams | Appearance | Goals | Assists |
Orlando Pirates | 57 | 15 | 2 |
SuperSport United | 10 | 2 | - |
TS Galaxy FC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Stellenbosch FC | 1 | - | - |
How much is Zakhele Lepasa's salary?
Is Zakes the highest-paid player at Pirates? According to tabloids, Zakhele Lepasa's salary per month is estimated to be between $8,000 and $9,000 (R150,000 - R180,000). His net worth is estimated to be $550,000.
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Zakhele Lepasa's cars and houses
Reportedly, the forward owns a $31,710 blue BMW 1 Series vehicle. However, details of his residences and homes have yet to be revealed to the public.
Final word
Zakhele Lepasa has built an impressive career in a short time. The 26-year-old's performance up to the 2022/23 season spells good fortune for his career.
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