Steven Kitshoff age, measurements, wife, education, current team/club, stats, salary and net worth
Steven Kitshoff is one of the most admired rugby players in the country. His journey in the sport has been quite sporadic as he has risen for the past couple of years to be part of the squad representing the country in the 2019 Rugby world cup. His success has greatly attributed to his hard work and resilience in the game. You might want to know more about what it took for him to become the star that he is.
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If you are a fan of rugby, Steven Kristoff is one of the names that you will not miss out on. The latter has set a commendable record in the sport and risen to become a star that most people look up to. What started as a passion has slowly turned out to be his secret for a breakthrough. The latter has experienced playing for a couple of local teams as well as international teams before landing a spot on the national team. How about going through his biography to find out more details about him?
Steven Kitshoff biography
These are some of the details about the latter.
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Steven Kitshoff age
He was born on 10th February 1992 in Somerset West in Cape Town. As of date, he is twenty-seven years old.
Steven Kitshoff education
The latter is an alumnus of Louw Primary School and Paul Roos Gymnasium.
Steven Kitshoff family
Very little is known about the latter's childhood life and family. He, however, has a wife whom he recently married.
Steven Kitshoff wife
The name of Steven Kitshoff wife is Aimee Steenkamp. The two had been dating for quite some time before they took the step of solemnizing their union in 2019. Aimee has been so supportive of her man that she even chose to relocate to France during the time that Steven was playing for Bordeaux. Even before they got married, they always described one another as best friends.
Steven Kitshoff wedding
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The wedding between Steven Kitshoff and Aimee Steenkamp was the highlight of January 2019 because of how glamourous the event was. The colourful event took place in Paarl in the Western Cape. It was graced by the couple's family and friends. Among those that attended the occasion, there were Steven's colleagues from Springboks, Western Province, and Bordeaux.
Steven Kitshoff rugby career
Western Province and Stormers
The latter developed an interest in the game at a young age. He made a debut in the sport during his teenage days. During the season that was held in 2011, he made five substitute appearances. By then, he was playing for the Stormers. He also made another five Currie Cup appearances while playing for Western Province.
His exemplary performance during the 2011 season was impactful to him in 2012, as he regularly played during the 2012 season. He ended up nailing down the number 1 jersey for both the Stormers and Western Province. At such a young age, it was clear that he had a bright future ahead of him.
In 2013, he did not slack in the game as he did Western Province proud during the season. He also made regular appearances during that season. His team made it to the finals of the Currie Cup but lost to Sharks. This was a commendable performance that would not go unnoticed.
2014 proved to be a challenging year for Steven as he suffered an injury that saw him out of the season during the Currie Cup that year. Luckily, his team beat the Golden Lions during the finals match and won the cup for the second time within three years.
Bordeaux
After consecutively being on the limelight for continuously posting the best results for Western Province, it was revealed that Steven had been offered a chance at Bordeaux. He played in the team for two years before he opted to get back to South Africa in 2017.
International career
To prove that Steven's star in the sport had gotten to the point of shinning so bright, he got included in the 31-man squad that was going to represent South Africa in a match against Ireland. This game was also going to act as the three-test match series for most of the members in the squad.
Rugby world cup 2019
Steven has continually shown great expertise in the sport that he has had the chance of being part of the Rugby world cup 2019.
Steven Kitshoff measurements
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The latter plays as a prop in the sport. His body stature greatly attributes to his excellent performance in the position. He has a height of 184 cm and weighs 125 kgs.
Steven Kitshoff stats
The latter's statistics into the sport have played a significant role in the opportunities that he has landed throughout his career in rugby.
- U20 Test caps: 5
- Test caps: 22
- Test points: 5
Steven Kitshoff current team
The latter currently plays for Stormers as a prop. He is also a part of the Springboks 2019 rugby squad.
Steven Kitshoff salary and net worth
It is not clear how much the latter is worth even though he is among the wealthiest sports personnel. His net worth is greatly attributed to his career as a rugby player.
Steven Kitshoff is an example of someone who chose to chase his passion. He ventured into the game with a dream and believed that he was called for heights. And then there has been a series of successes.
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