Siphiwe Tshabalala
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Tshabalala's 2010 World Cup goal remains one of the most iconic moments in African football history. He is one of only a handful of players to have scored the opening goal of a World Cup. His induction into the Kaizer Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2022 cements his legacy as a club legend. He also received the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver, one of South Africa's highest civilian honors.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of Ikhamanga in Silver
Awarded for excellent achievement in sport.
Kaizer Chiefs Hall of Fame
Inducted as one of the club's all-time greats.
Key to the City of Johannesburg
Awarded after the 2010 World Cup.
Rankings & Lists
50 Greatest African Players of All Time
100 Greatest African Players of All Time
African Player of the Year Shortlist
Magazine Covers
Kick Off (South Africa)
2010
Shabba's World
GQ South Africa
November 2010
Siphiwe Tshabalala: The Face of a New South Africa
Sports Illustrated (South Africa)
June 2010
The Boy from Diepkloof
Drum Magazine (South Africa)
July 2010
Our Hero
Records & Feats
First player to score the opening goal of a FIFA World Cup
Scored the first goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 11, 2010.
First player to debut for Bafana Bafana while in the National First Division
Made his international debut in 2007 while playing in South Africa's second tier.