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Itumeleng Khune: Biography of Itumeleng Khune, Age, Wife, Career, Salary & Net Worth,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Itumeleng Khune (born 20 June 1987) is a South African footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for\u00a0Kaizer Chiefs\u00a0in the\u00a0Premier Soccer League, and also the\u00a0South African national team.<\/strong><\/p>\n

His career shot to fame when he saved three penalties from Esrom Nyandoro\u00a0and\u00a0Peter Ndlovu\u00a0against\u00a0Mamelodi Sundowns\u00a0in the\u00a0Telkom Knockout final on 1 December 2007.<\/p>\n

He is described as a player with \u201chigher than normal diving skills and reflexes, making him a skilled close-shot and free-kick stopper with elite kicking abilities and accurate goal kicks and punts, taking pressure off his defence and creating attacking opportunities for his offence.<\/p>\n

Khune is technically skilled with his weak foot as well, which will allow him to accurately clear the ball with either foot when under pressure.<\/p>\n

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Itumeleng Khune Age<\/h2>\n

He was born on the 20th of\u00a0 June 1987 in Tshing, Ventersdorp in the North West, South Africa. As of 2020, he is 33 years old.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Itumeleng Khune Wife<\/h2>\n

He is married to Sphelele Makhunga and as at the time of publishing this post, they are expecting a baby together<\/p>\n

<\/span>Itumeleng Khune Family<\/h2>\n

He is one of the six children of Elias and Flora Khune. His father Elias, worked as a driver at a mine in\u00a0Carletonville and also played amateur football as a striker. He is the brother of Lucky Khune who plays for Baberwa FC.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Salary<\/h2>\n

According to sources, he settled on R470,000 a month at Kaizer Chiefs when signing his new contract, a figure that works out around R5.6 million a year.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Net Worth<\/h2>\n

He has a Net Worth of about R15 Million making him one of the\u00a0richest players in the PSL<\/p>\n

<\/span>Awards & Honours<\/h2>\n
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<\/span>Kaizer Chiefs<\/h3>\n<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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  • Premier Soccer League\u00a0(3):\u00a02004\u201305, 2012\u201313, 2014\u201315<\/li>\n
  • ABSA Cup\/Nedbank Cup\u00a0(2):\u00a02006, 2013, 2014<\/li>\n
  • Coca-Cola Cup\/Telkom Knockout\u00a0(4):\u00a02004, 2007, 2009, 2010<\/li>\n
  • SAA Supa 8\/MTN 8\u00a0(3):\u00a02006, 2008, 2014, 2015<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/span>Individual<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    • PSL Footballer of the Year\u00a02012\u201313<\/li>\n
    • PSL Players\u2019 Player of the Season\u00a02007\u201308, 2012\u201313<\/li>\n
    • PSL Club Rookie of the Year\u00a02007\u201308<\/li>\n
    • SA Sports Awards Sportsman of the Year 2013<\/li>\n
    • SA Sports Awards Newcomer of the Year\u00a02008<\/li>\n
    • Telkom Knockout\u00a0Player of the Tournament\u00a02007<\/li>\n
    • Telkom Knockout\u00a0Goalkeeper of the Tournament\u00a02007<\/li>\n
    • Premier Soccer League\u00a0Goalkeeper of the Season\u00a02007\u201308, 2012\u201313,2013\u201314<\/li>\n
    • Kaizer Chiefs\u00a0Player of the Season\u00a02007\u201308, 2012\u201313<\/li>\n
    • Kaizer Chiefs\u00a0Player\u2019s Player of the Season\u00a02007\u201308, 2012\u201313<\/li>\n
    • Nedbank Cup\u00a0Player of the Tournament\u00a02013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n