Teko Modise

Quick Facts

Full Name	Teko Modise
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 22, 1982(1982-12-22)
Age	42
Birthplace	Meadowlands
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Teko Modise Biography

Teko Modise is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on December 22, 1982 in Meadowlands, Pennsylvania, United States. South African midfielder who became an international star when he played for clubs such as The Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns and being awarded the PSL Footballer of the Year award for two consecutively in 2008 and 2009. He was the winner of in 2007 the COSAFA Cup as a member of the South African national team and was awarded the Player of the Tournament.

He played alongside the fellow South African midfielder He was teammates with fellow South African midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. during the 2009 FIFA World Cup.

Modise signed for Ria Stars in 1999 after being scouted by former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs defender, Steve Mnguni. He made his PSL debut two years later in a 1–1 draw with Bidvest Wits on 2 September 2001. It was his only professional campaign with Ria Stars, however, as at the end of the season the club became defunct after being bought out for R8m by the PSL.

Following the termination of his contract with Ria Stars, Modise signed for Mvela Golden League side City Pillars. He made over 60 league appearances for the club between 2002 and 2006, during which time he scored regularly, and won the league’s Player of the Season award in May 2006. Modise also helped the club to a last-16 finish in the Nedbank Cup where they were ultimately eliminated by Kaizer Chiefs despite him scoring a brace.

He was mostly raised by his mother. also has a brother as well as a sister.

Teko Modise Net Worth

Teko Modise is one of the richest Soccer Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Teko Modise 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His birthplace was Meadowlands in Johannesburg, a suburb. Johannesburg. He played in youth soccer for Coventry and The City Rebels and the Ria Stars.

He was selected as an ambassador to the 2010 FIFA World Cup by McDonald’s. In the following year, he was the ambassador for a range of other businesses, including Nike as well as Samsung.

Teko Tsholofelo Modise (born 22 December 1982) nicknamed The General is a retired South African professional footballer who played as a midfielder and who is currently a staff member at Cape Town City Football Club.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Teko Modise height 5 ft 6 in Teko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Teko Modise Dating?

According to our records, Teko Modise married to Felicia Modise. As of December 1, 2023, Teko Modise’s is not dating anyone.

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Modise also made 66 appearances for South Africa between 2007 and 2012, and represented the nation at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and 2010 FIFA World Cup tournaments.

Facts & Trivia

Teko Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Teko Modise celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.

Modise married his wife, Felicia, in 2010 in a marriage in community of property and they share a daughter together. After a protracted sage during which Modise was threatened with jail time for failure to pay maintenance, the couple divorced in 2013. Following the separation, Modise began a relationship with model Lizelle Tabane. Modise later proposed to Tabane but the engagement was broken in 2015 after rumours of infidelity surfaced against her.

Top Facts about Teko Modise

1. Teko Modise is a retired South African professional footballer.
2. He was born on December 22, 1982 in Soweto, South Africa.
3. Modise played for several clubs including Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
4. He won the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Footballer of the Year award twice.
5. Modise made 66 appearances for the South African national team.
6. He scored 10 goals for Bafana Bafana during his international career.
7. In total, Modise played over 400 games in his club career.
8. He retired from professional football in June 2019 at age 36.
9. Modise is known for his skillful dribbling and creative playmaking abilities.
10. He has been praised as one of the greatest midfielders in South African football history.

What happened to Teko Modise?

Modise retired from professional football in 2019 having won the MTN8 title with Pirates, before moving to Sundowns in January 2011 he enjoyed more success as he lifted eight major trophies. He left Sundowns for Cape Town City in 2017 and he spent two years with the club before retiring in May 2019 at the age of 36.

How much does Teko Modise earn?

On 27 June 2017, he was released from his contract by Mamelodi Sundowns. During his time with the club, in which he earned a reported R450 000 per month , he won no fewer than six trophies, including two PSL titles, the Nedbank Cup, Telkom Knockout, CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup.

Does Teko Modise have a child?

Former South African soccer player Teko Modise hinted that his wife Koketso Chipane gave birth to their baby boy on Monday 13 December.

How old is Teko?

39 years (December 22, 1982)

Is Teko Modise back at Sundowns?

Sundowns announced Modise’s return on their newly launched club magazine on Wednesday afternoon. Modise admitted that he was honoured to be back at Sundowns; something he said he never thought would happen.