Joel Luphahla (born 26 April 1977) is a

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midfielder. Luphahla was born in Tsholotsho Matebeleland province

Career

Luphahla is a Zimbabwean midfielder who has spent most of his career playing in South Africa's

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and also had a spell in

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. He suffered a serious leg injury while playing for Platinum Stars, but returned to the club after an extended absence. 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

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. He plays attacking midfielder.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.''

Clubs

*1998–2000: Highlanders FC *2000–2004: AEP Paphos FC *2004–2005: Silver Stars *2005–2006:

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*2006–2010: Platinum Stars *2010–2015: Highlanders FC *2015-2016: Tsholotsho FC Presently is an assistant coach at a Zimbabwean football team named Dynamos fc

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* 1977 births Living people Zimbabwean men's footballers AEP Paphos FC players Platinum Stars F.C. players SuperSport United F.C. players Cypriot First Division players Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Zimbabwe men's international footballers Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers 2004 African Cup of Nations players 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players Highlanders F.C. players Men's association football midfielders {{Zimbabwe-footy-bio-stub