Thapelo Morena Biography: Age, Parents, Cars, House, Net Worth, Salary, Career, Wife, Stats & Injury

Thapelo Morena Biography:

Thapelo Morena is a South African footballer and current part of the team of local PSL side Orlando Pirates. His obsession with football began when he was a kid and was bold enough to pursue his dreams. He had his first professional;l football stint at Bloemfontein Celtic FF, from where he moved to his current club, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Of course, there were several other clubs he could have joined, but he settled for Sundowns. The reason is simple enough: He loved their style of play. Still, the decision was;t off the hat. He spoke with his parents and agent and then switched in 2016.

He’s been in impressive form for most of his career. He was recently celebrated in the DStv premiership with a Man of the Match award.

Age

Morena clicked 29 years in August 2022.

Parents

It’s unclear who Thapelo Morena’s parents are. But he routinely acknowledged they were instrumental to his chasing his football dreams.

Cars

Most soccer players stand out for the cars they own. Well, Morena loves a good ride and has not hidden that love. It’s unclear how many cars he owns. But then, he’s known to possess s VW Vrrr Pha.

House

Morena is pretty private about some aspects of his life. His residence appears to be one of there. There are no details about where he currently lives, which isn’t bad for a celebrity.

Net Worth

It’s unclear what Morena’s net worth is, especially as he’s not the loud type and has never been found boasting about his net worth. The public has been doing the talking where he wouldn’t speak. Conservative estimate range from R7 million to R11 million

Salary

Footballers earn pretty high, and Thapelo Morena is no exception. In fact, he’s reportedly one of the highest earners in the home leagues, with a monthly salary of R400k. But, of course, you will never find him discussing how much he earns. The figures out there are from industry sources.

Career

There are many dreamers out there, but only a few get to pursue their dreams and eventually make a success of them. Thapelo Morena is one dreamer who has made a success of it. The football itch started in high school after discovering his love for the sport.

His professional career kicked off when Bloemfontein Celtic FC signed him at 19. From there, he moved to Mamelodi Sundowns, where he currently is. His current contract is expected to expire in 2025.

Wife

The Mamelodi Sundowns defender is married. So if you have designs on him, you may have to bin them. The soccer ace is married to a beautiful lady named Cairo, whom he fondly calls Junju. In one of his posts last year, he had described his wife as his everything. The couple is blessed with two children.

Stats

STat show how well – or not a sportsperson is doing Thapelo Morena has got good stats from the look of things. You can check them out below.

Injury

Injury is seen as a part of the sport. Now and then, a player is injured and has to be rested until recovery. Thapelo Morena has had his share of injuries. In 2020 he had what was described as a horrific injury, sustaining a fracture as well as ligament damage on his right ankle.

Mamelodi Sundowns announced the injury at the time, while also noting that he would undergo surgery. He has since recovered.