Tando Velaphi

Personal information
Tando Velaphi
Full name	Tando Velaphi
Date of birth	April 17, 1987 (1987-04-17) (age 21)
Place of birth	Perth, Australia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Perth Glory
Number	30
Youth clubs
2005	Ballajura AFC Wembley Downs Perth Juniors AIS
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2006 2006 2007-present	Perth SC → Queensland Roar (loan) Perth Glory	1 (0) 8 (0)
National team²
2006 2007	Australia U-20 Australia U-23	6 (0) 1 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 January 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 4 January 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Tando Velaphi (born 17 April 1987) is an Australian football (soccer) goalkeeper who currently plays for Perth Glory in the A-League, who he signed for in 2007.

[edit] Club career

Velaphi was born and grew up in Perth and is of Zimbabwean and Japanese heritage. He trained at the AIS in Canberra on a football scholarship.

He previously played for Perth SC and had stints at the Newcastle Jets and Queensland Roar, making his A-League debut in Round 20 in the meeting between Queensland Roar and Melbourne Victory at Telstra Dome. Velaphi played for the Young Socceroos and is currently a member of the Olyroos.