Rudolph Seale (born 29 November 1966)[1] is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender. Seale last played club football for HP Silver Stars as a player-assistant coach; he also earned nine caps and one goal for the South African national side between 1993 and 1994.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rudolph Gardner Seale | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Soweto, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1979–1984 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1986 | Giant Blackpool (loan) | ||
| 1989–1995 | Kaizer Chiefs | 216 | (22) |
| 1996–2003 | Supersport United | 234 | (12) |
| 2003 | HP Silver Stars | 4 | (1) |
| Total | 454 | (35) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1994 | South Africa | 9 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003 | HP Silver Stars (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Youth career edit
He played for Chiefs juniors U12, U14 and U18 where he was snapped up by Giant Blackpool's former Chiefs coach Eddie Lewis.[1]
Giant Blackpool edit
His six-month spell at Blackpool was successful where he helped them win the OK League.[1]
Kaizer Chiefs edit
Chiefs signed back their own product in 1986.
He retired in 2003 at the age of 37.[1]
Personal life edit
"Mgababa" has a son, Tenasch (born 1994).[1]
International career edit
Seale scored his one and only international goal on debut in the 58th minute in a 2-0 win over Botswana on 10 January 1993. He played his last international on 12 June 1994 in a 1-0 loss to Australia.[2]
After retirement edit
He sends PSL stats to PA Sport in the UK on match days.[1]
International goals edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 January 1993 | Gaborone, Botswana |  Botswana |
1-0 | 2-0 | International friendly |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Legends Corner: Seale in a class of his own". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "South Africa - International Matches 1992-1995". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 May 2019.