Daine Klate facts for kids

Daine Klate (born 25 January 1985) is a retired South African football player. He was a talented midfielder who played on the left side of the field. Daine was born in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. He is known for winning many league titles during his career.

Early Life and Football Start

Daine Klate grew up in Gelvandale, a neighbourhood in Port Elizabeth. He started playing football when he was just eight years old. He played for his primary school team in Gelvandale. Daine continued to play football throughout his high school years.

Playing Career Highlights

Club Football Journey

Daine Klate started his football journey at a young age. He played for an amateur club called Glenville Celtic in Port Elizabeth. When he was 15, he moved to Gauteng. There, he joined the Transnet School of Excellence. In 2002, he became part of the Supersport United Feyenoord youth academy.

Supersport United Success

In 2004, Daine joined the first team of Supersport United at 19 years old. He quickly became a key player on the left wing. He played over 100 league games for the club. Daine was a big part of Supersport United winning the Premier Soccer League three times in a row. They won in 2008, 2009, and 2010.

Joining Orlando Pirates

In 2010, Daine Klate signed with the Orlando Pirates. Many fans believed he brought good luck to the team.

Winning Trophies with Pirates

In his first season (2010–11) with Orlando Pirates, Daine helped them win the MTN 8 Cup. This was their first domestic trophy since 2003. That same season, Orlando Pirates achieved a "treble." This means they won three major trophies:

• The MTN 8 Cup
• The Nedbank Cup
• Their third Premier Soccer League title

This league title was Daine's fourth in a row. He had won the previous three with Supersport United.

More Success with Pirates

The next season (2011–12), Daine and his teammates continued their winning streak.

• They defended their MTN 8 Trophy.
• They won their first-ever Telkom Knockout Trophy.
• They successfully defended their league title, winning a second consecutive treble.

This league title was Daine Klate's fifth in a row! This made him the first player ever to win the league title in five straight seasons. He joined football legends like Andre Arendse and Ace Ntsoelengoe with five league titles. Only Neil Tovey has won more, with six titles.

Loan Back to SuperSport United

In 2015, Daine Klate returned to SuperSport United on loan from Orlando Pirates.

Playing for Bidvest Wits and Chippa United

After his loan, Daine played for Bidvest Wits from 2015 to 2018. He then finished his playing career at Chippa United from 2018 to 2019.

International Career

Daine Klate also played for the South Africa national team, also known as Bafana Bafana. He made his first appearance on 16 July 2005. This was during a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal match against Panama. He played 13 games for his country and scored one goal.

International Goal

Daine scored one goal for South Africa:

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	2008-10-01	Germiston, South Africa	Malawi	3–0	3–0	Friendly match

Playing Honours (Trophies Won)

Club Trophies

• Supersport United F.C.
  • Premier Soccer League: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
  • ABSA Cup: 2005
  • SAA Supa 8: 2004
• Orlando Pirates F.C.
  • Premier Soccer League: 2010–11, 2011–12
  • MTN 8: 2010, 2011
  • Telkom Knockout: 2011
  • Nedbank Cup: 2011, 2014
• Bidvest Wits
  • MTN 8: 2016
  • Premier Soccer League: 2016–17

Managerial Career

After retiring as a player, Daine Klate moved into coaching. In October 2023, he was appointed as the head coach of La Masia.