About Linda Buthelezi
Born 1969. Linda Buthelezi is a South African association football player.
Innocent Linda Buthelezi (born 28 June 1969) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Buthelezi played club football for Jomo Cosmos, Kaizer Chiefs, Karabükspor, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United. He went on unsuccessful trials at South Korean Pohang Atoms.
He also earned 27 caps for the South African national side between 1994 and 1997. He was part of the squad that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations and made unwanted international headlines in 1997 when a tackle on Paul Gascoigne saw the English midfielder stretchered off.
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Who is Linda Buthelezi?
South African association footballer
When was Linda Buthelezi born?
Linda Buthelezi was born on 28 June 1969 in South Africa.
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Linda Buthelezi is an association football player.
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Linda Buthelezi is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Linda Buthelezi. https://biography.guide/linda-buthelezi/
MLA: "Linda Buthelezi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/linda-buthelezi/.
Chicago: "Linda Buthelezi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/linda-buthelezi/.
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