Lucas Radebe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lucas Radebe
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 12, 1969(1969-04-12)
Age	55
Birthplace	Soweto
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Gauteng
Horoscope	Aries

Lucas Radebe Biography

Lucas Radebe is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on April 12, 1969 in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. Lucas Valeriu Radebe OIS, a former professional South African footballer, was born April 12, 1969. He played as a centreback.

Radebe and Philemon “Chippa”, a South African player, made the move to Leeds United in 1994 for a transfer fee PS250,000. Radebe was not included in the deal to keep Masinga satisfied; he turned out to be a more valuable investment.

Radebe was also the captain of the South African national football team during both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and 2002 FIFA World Cup’s. South Africa failed to reach the knockout stages on both occasions; however Radebe did get on the score sheet in 2002.

Initially the move was not a success; Radebe did not agree with then Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson, and suffered injuries which prevented him for earning a regular first team place. However, when Wilkinson was replaced by George Graham, his career flourished and Radebe was made captain of the team for the 1998–99 season. Whilst he was captain, Leeds enjoyed a period of relative success; in the 1998–99 season, they finished fourth in the FA Premier League, qualifying for the UEFA Cup. During the 1999–2000 season, Leeds finished third in the Premier League and qualified for the following season’s Champions League, where they eventually reached the semi-finals. During this time, Radebe turned down the chance to move to Manchester United, A.C. Milan and Roma. Alex Ferguson commented at the time, “Everyone should be interested in Lucas.”

Radebe was the first South African player to be included in the 1992 national team. He made his international debut against Cameroon on July 7, 1992.

Lucas Radebe Net Worth

Lucas Radebe is one of the richest Association Football Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lucas Radebe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Radebe was the fourth child of eleven children born to Emily Radebe and Johannes Radebe, in Soweto’s Diepkloof area. From the age of 15 years, he attended the Bopasenatla Secondary school. As a precaution against the violence in Diepkloof Zone Four, his parents sent him to one the former homelands in Grade 10 Bophuthatswana. He attended Ngotwane High School in Zeerust. He joined the ICL Birds of the Bophuthatswana Soccer League. Patrick Ntsoelengoe saw him and recruited him to the Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa in 1989.

He was driving with his brother Lazarus in 1991 to get drinks for his mother. However, he was not seriously injured. Radebe’s 1994 decision to join Leeds United was partly influenced by an incident three years earlier. Radebe, his brother, one of his sister and his baby were shopping for his mother. Radebe says that they heard a gunshot while walking and didn’t pay much attention to it because in Soweto, shots are heard all the time. His left leg became limp and he felt pain in his back. Radebe was taken to the hospital, but there were no injuries. The bullet entered Radebe’s back and traveled halfway down his thigh. Although the identity of the culprit is not known, it is believed that someone hired him to shoot him instead of allowing him to switch clubs.

In 1996, he was a member of the South African team that won the African Nations Cup. This triumph, coupled with the country’s earlier victory in the Rugby World Cup helped to establish the country as a real force in the world of sport.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Lucas Radebe Dating?

According to our records, Lucas Radebe married to Thobela Silver , Feziwe Faith Radebe. As of December 1, 2023, Lucas Radebe’s is not dating anyone.

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He earned 70 caps for South Africa and scored two goals during his international career, with his last match being against England on 22 May 2003.

Facts & Trivia

Lucas Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Lucas Radebe celebrates birthday on April 12 of every year.

At the end of the 2005 season, Radebe retired from professional football. Leeds held a testimonial for Radebe at Elland Road on 2 May 2005 attended by a crowd of over 37,886. Radebe also held a retirement match in Durban, South Africa between a South African Invitation XI and Lucas Radebe All Stars at Kings Park Soccer Stadium. The proceeds from both of these matches were combined with other money raised and donated to charity.

Why is Lucas Radebe famous?

International career Having recently recovered from a long-term knee injury, he was a member of the South African team that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations. Radebe was also the captain of the South African national football team during both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

When did Lucas Radebe retire?

Leeds United legend and former captain Lucas Radebe retired from playing in 2005 after a stellar 11-year career at Elland Road.

Where did Lucas Radebe live?

John Pandeni Constituency

Are Johannes Radebe and Lucas Radebe related?

It turns out the pair don’t actually share DNA – but there is a bit of an eerie family connection between them, as Lucas’ father is also called Johannes Radebe! While Strictly star Johannes is a world-class dancer, Lucas Radebe impressed on the football field.

What nationality is Johannes from strictly?

Johannes Radebe
Born| 27 April 1987 Zamdela, South Africa
Occupation| Dancer Choreographer
Known for| Strictly Come Dancing