In Soweto, Theophilus Doctorson Khumalo was born on June 26, 1967. He is also referred to as 16 V or Doctor Khumalo. In addition to his abilities on the field, Doctor has one of South Africa’s most recognizable features, in part because of the distinctive S-curl and perm hairstyle that was fashionable in the 1990s.

Doctor started his professional career with Swallows, but he is best recognized for being a standout midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs and the South African national side.

Eliakim “Pro” Khumalo, the late Eliakim Khumalo’s father and one of Kaizer Chiefs’ greatest players of the 1970s and early 1980s, was a factor in this choice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Khumalo joined Amakhosi in 1986 and later rose to prominence for the team. He never played for another South African soccer team, only departing for brief stints playing abroad.

He stayed at Amakhosi for 18 years, during which time he developed the nickname “16 V.”

His initial jersey number with Kaizer Chiefs was 16, but it was later altered to number 15.

When Doctor Khumalo eventually hung up his boots, the Executive Chairman, Kaizer Motaung, officially retired the number 15 jersey, establishing Khumalo’s reputation as a true Amakhosi legend.

Post football career

Khumalo started working as a TV soccer broadcaster and commentator when he retired in 2004. Being away from the pitch, though, proved to be too much for him, so he later agreed to take up the position of national coach for the South African under-17 squad.

Numerous coaching certifications have been earned by Khumalo, including the SAFA Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 coaching licenses, the English Football Association license he received in 2005, the German Football Federation license he received in 2007, and the UEFA B license.

Khumalo returned to his second family, Kaizer Chiefs, as an under-17 coach after completing his license training.

Since then, he has been elevated to assistant manager of the team.

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Khumalo has dabbled in acting in addition to football, making his acting debut in the German/South African film THEMBA (2010). where he portrays himself as the team’s under-21 coach.

Themba, a young and aspirational football player, faces great obstacles but eventually joins the South African national team in the film.

Net worth and cars

Khumalo has amassed a fortune for himself as a result of his lengthy football careers and smooth transition to coaching after his retirement.

He is thought to have a net worth of $5 million (R70 million) as of 2022, making him one of the richest former soccer players in the nation.

Khumalo is a pretty quiet person who doesn’t open up much about his personal life on his social media accounts outside of his soccer career.

He has owned (or currently owns) the following vehicles:

Audi A7 Sport back

Ford Mustang convertible

Khumalo, who has clearly been frugal with his money, has a number of endorsement deals, including one with Ford.

The 5.0 L engine of Khumalo’s famous mustang has a top speed of 250 km/h and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in under 4.5 seconds.

Family

Nolly Blanche nee Garises, Khumalo’s longtime love from Namibia, and the couple were married for eight years before divorcing.

Together, the couple had one kid. There were four kids altogether for Khumalo. He tragically lost one of his daughters in a traffic collision in 2017.

The value of patience is among the most crucial life lessons that you must learn. We should all learn to be patient because his success of our didn’t happen overnight.

The young people in your life can find a lot of inspiration and encouragement in the life of Doctor Khumalo. It takes time to become successful; start with little steps, and before you know it, you’ll be able to exhale to the heavens.