Itumeleng Khune

About Itumeleng Khune

South African goalkeeper best known for his time with the Premier Soccer League's Kaizer Chiefs. He's also earned more than 50 caps for the South African national team.

Itumeleng Isaac Khune is a South African footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League, and also the South African national team. He is the captain of both. Khune shot to fame when he saved three penalties from Esrom Nyandoro and Peter Ndlovu against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Telkom Knockout final on 1 December 2007. He is also well known for saving a David Villa penalty and proceeding to make a double save in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup group stage match against Spain a day before his 22nd birthday on 20 June 2009. On 16 June 2010 against Uruguay, Khune became the second goalkeeper in the history of the FIFA World Cup to be sent off. He is also famous for performing a Rene Higuita scorpion kick save in a league victory over Mpumalanga Black Aces on 28 October 2015. which made rounds in England.

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Trivia

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he received a red card for tackling Luis Suarez, making him the second goalie in World Cup history to be sent off.

Itumeleng Khune before fame

He began his soccer career with Kaizer Chiefs as a defender before switching to goalkeeper. In 2004, he was called up to the senior team, although he didn't play until 2007.

Achievement of Itumeleng Khune

He was sent off for tackling Luis Suarez during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, making him only the second goalkeeper in World Cup history to be sent off.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Itumeleng Khune family life

Elias and Flora Khune gave birth to him. He had five siblings, one of them was also a professional soccer player in the Premier Soccer League.

Associations of Itumeleng Khune

On Kaizer Chiefs, he played alongside Siphiwe Tshabalala.

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