Itumeleng Shopane (born 16 June 1997) is a South African professional

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who plays as a

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for

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side

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on loan from Kaizer Chiefs B.

Club career

Kaizer Chiefs B

In 2016, Shopane joined South Africa's PSL Reserve League side Kaizer Chiefs B, then in 2017 he was loaned to National First Division (NVD) side

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International career

South Africa U20

He played at the

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and the

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South Africa U23

On 1 November 2019, Shopane was called up by coach David Notoane to join the

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during the

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that was held in

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* Living people 1997 births South African men's soccer players South Africa men's under-20 international soccer players Men's association football forwards All Stars F.C. (South Africa) players Moroka Swallows F.C. players National First Division players 21st-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-footy-forward-stub