Teko Modise, born on 22 December 1982, is a renowned South African footballer. Known by the monikers “The General” and “Techno M,” he enjoyed a successful career as a midfielder and served as the captain of Bafana Bafana. Currently, he holds a position as a staff member at Cape Town City Football Club.
Teko Modise Age
Teko Tsholofelo Modise was born on the 22nd of December 1982 in Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa. He is 41 years old as of 2023.
Career
He started with local teams Coventry and City Rebels, Scouted in 1999 by Steve Mnguni, former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs defender, he joined Ria Stars. His PSL debut was in September 2001 with Ria Stars, playing in a 1-1 draw against Bidvest Wits, When Ria Stars were bought by the PSL, his contract ended.
He signed with Mvela Golden League’s City Pillars, helping them reach the Nedbank Cup last-16, where they were eliminated by Kaizer Chiefs. In August 2006, he joined PSL Supersport United, then Orlando Pirates in 2007.
In his debut season, he won the PSL Footballer of the Year and SAFA Footballer of the Year awards. No buyout clause caused conflicts with coach Ruud Krol and chairman Irvin Khoza, His refusal to train led to a suspension in 2011 due to mistreatment by the club.
In January 2011, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns and became the captain in his second season, He excelled, earning titles like PSL Midfielder of the Season and Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament. Released in June 2017, he signed with Cape Town City on July 12, 2017, and scored a notable debut goal on August 23.
Internationally, he debuted in May 2007, scoring his first international goal against Mauritius in the COSAFA Cup. He played in the Confederations Cup and represented South Africa in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but received criticism for his early performances.
Net Worth
According to Net Worth SA ,Teko’s total net worth is estimated to be about $2 million dollars as of 2023.
