Refiloe Jane is known for her creative and offensive style of play, which has made her one of the best female footballers in Africa and the heart of Banyana Banyana.
The forward led the charge for South Africa at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, helping the country reach the Round of 16 for the first time ever.
This article deep dives into the Banyana Banyana star, providing insight into Refiloe Jane's salary, net worth in 2023, football career, stats, husband, cars, etc.
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Refiloe Jane biography
Refiloe Jane, fondly called ‘Fifinho' was born on 4 August 1992 in Fliptown, South Africa.
The Banyana Banyana captain has a height of 1.68m (5 feet 2 inches) and a weight of about 56 kg (123 lbs).
She is a South African professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club US Sassuolo female team, and the South Africa women's national team.
The midfielder previously played for Mamelodi Sundowns, Tshwane University of Technology and Canberra United in the Women League in Australia.
Refiloe Jane club career and stats
Jane began her club football career with Colchester United, Mamelodi Sundowns and TUT Ladies, but much information about her time at these clubs is unknown.
What we do know is that Jane signed for Canberra United on 20 August 2018, as announced by the club for the 2018/19 Australia Women's League season.
She joined the club alongside fellow South African Rhoda Mulaudzi; they were the first players from South Africa to play in the league. Jane went on to score two goals in 10 appearances for Canberra United.
But after a season in Australia, Jane parted ways with Canberra United in April 2019. She then signed for Italian Serie A Women's League team, AC Milan on a one-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
She made a total of 45 appearances and scored three goals while at AC Milan.
Jane spent three seasons at the Milan Women's side before switching to play for another Italian club, Sassuolo in 2022 where she currently plays at the time of writing.
International career and stats
Jane made her debut for South Africa at the 2012 Women Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea before proceeding to represent South Africa in the London Olympics that same year.
In September 2014, Jane was named to the roster for the 2014 African Women's Championship in Namibia.
Jane was named to the South African squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics. She played every minute of the team's three group games.
Jane also represented South Africa in the 2018 and 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations, winning the latter.
At the time of writing in 2023, Jane has made 134 appearances and scored 13 goals for South Africa.
She was in the South Africa Women's squad for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. The Banyana Banyana surprised several teams at the tournament, reaching the Round of 16 for the first time ever. They couldn't make it through to the quarterfinals, losing to the Netherlands.
Refiloe Jane stats so far this season
In the current season, Refiloe Jane has had limited playing time, making only one appearance so far.
Despite her singular outing, the South African player has not managed to find the back of the net or provide an assist in the limited minutes she has been on the field.
While one appearance may not be indicative of her overall contributions, it highlights a slow start to the season for Jane.
Refiloe Jane salary and net worth
The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations winner has an annual salary of US $1 million in 2023.
The South African's net worth is estimated to be around US $5 million. She earns her wealth as a footballer. As mentioned before, Jane currently plays as a midfielder for Sassuolo and for Banyana Banyana.
Refiloe Jane wife
Refiloe Jane found her lifelong partner in Christa Flora Kgamfe, a multi-talented individual with roles spanning talent management, sports consulting, massage therapy, and motivational speaking.
Their love story blossomed over several years, a testament to their deep connection and shared dreams. On the memorable date of June 18, 2021, Refiloe Jane and Christa exchanged vows, marking the beginning of their marital journey.
Refiloe Jane's wife can play football too, what a combination ❤️ pic.twitter.com/bok5zzmzh4
— Chantel ❤️✌️ (@Gowjas) July 24, 2023
Refiloe Jane cars
We are fairly confident that Jane owns cars, but we don't have much information about the type of cars she owns since the player keeps much of her personal property out of the public.
Social media
She is active on Instagram and Twitter. She has 161K followers on Instagram and 81.5K followers on Twitter.
She usually posts her pictures and happy moments with teammates, friends and family members. You can catch her on her handles as we've provided you with her profile links:
Instagram: @refiloejane15
Twitter: @fifinhojane
Always Remember Love… pic.twitter.com/e0vGRcLUMq
— Refiloe Jane (@fifinhojane) July 1, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions about Refiloe Jane
Where is Refiloe Jane from?
Banyana Banyana star Refiloe Jane is from Kliptown, Soweto, a suburb just 17 km south-west of Johannesburg.
Who is Banyana Banyana captain?
Midfielder Refiloe Jane is Banyana Banyana's captain.
Which position does Refiloe Jane play?
Refiloe Jane plays as a midfielder for Banyana Banyana.
What is Refiloe Jane's net worth?
Jane's net worth in 2023 is estimated to be US $5 million.
Who is Refiloe Jane?
Jane is a popular South African female football player.
When was Refiloe Jane born?
She was born on 4 August 1992.
Who is Refiloe Jane husband?
Refiloe Jane is married to her wife, Christa Flora Kgamfe.
Has Refiloe Jane won a title with the South Africa Women's team?
Yes. She won the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with the country's female team in 2022.
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