Joel Luphahla (born 26 April 1977) is a Zimbabwean football midfielder.
Luphahla was born in Tsholotsho Matebeleland province
Career edit
Luphahla is a Zimbabwean midfielder who has spent most of his career playing in South Africa's Premier Soccer League and also had a spell in Cyprus. He suffered a serious leg injury while playing for Platinum Stars, but returned to the club after an extended absence.[1]
Luphahla has been capped for the Zimbabwean national team. He played for the team that won the 2000 COSAFA Cup, and was in the Zimbabwean squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. He plays attacking midfielder.
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[2]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 5 March 2000 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Lesotho | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2000 COSAFA Cup |
2. | 3 February 2004 | Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia | Algeria | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2004 Africa Cup of Nations |
Clubs edit
- 1998–2000: Highlanders FC
- 2000–2004: AEP Paphos FC
- 2004–2005: Silver Stars
- 2005–2006: Supersport United
- 2006–2010: Platinum Stars
- 2010–2015: Highlanders FC
- 2015-2016: Tsholotsho FC
Presently coaching a Zimbabwean football team named Telone fc
References edit
- ^ "Extended break is just what Luphahla needed". Kickoff magazine. 11 January 2008.
- ^ "Lupahla, Joel". National Football Teams. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
External links edit
- Joel Luphahla at National-Football-Teams.com