Lee Langeveldt: South African International Retires From Football After 21 Years

• South African star Lee Langeveldt announces his decision to retire from professional football after an amazing 21 years in the sport
• The former South African international confirmed his decision after Stellenbosch FC's last game in the Betway Premiership last weekend
• The former Bafana Bafana star was part of the South African men's national team that took part in a major tournament in 2005

South African footballer Lee Langeveldt has decided to call an end to his professional football career after an impressive 21-year journey in the game.

The veteran goalkeeper is rated as one of the most experienced shot-stoppers in the Premier Soccer League and ended his career as a backup goalkeeper at Stellenbosch FC..

Langeveldt retires from football

Stellenbosch FC took to their official X handle to announce that Langeveldt would be retiring from football after their last home game of the season in the Betway Premiership on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

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"Celebrating a remarkable 20-year career, @LeeLangeveldt 👏," the Cape Winelands side statement reads on X.

The South African goalkeeper came on as a substitute in the game, was presented with a jersey, and was given a guard of honour by the players at the end of the match.

Langeveldt's football career

Langeveldt began his professional career in 2005 with FC Fortune, where he quickly built a strong reputation before earning a move to KB Denmark. Later that year, he joined Santos FC, one of the Western Cape’s most respected clubs.

He spent seven years at Santos before moving to Milano United, where he featured for two seasons in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Langeveldt later ventured outside the Western Cape once again when he signed for Lamontville Golden Arrows between 2016 and 2017.

His return to the Western Cape and subsequent move to Stellenbosch FC were initially driven by a desire to give back to the community, but it ultimately became the most rewarding chapter of his career.

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Langeveldt played a key role in helping the Winelands-based side secure promotion to the Premier Division after winning the Motsepe Foundation Championship title. He also contributed to the club’s success during the 2023/24 campaign as Stellies lifted the Carling Knockout Cup. A season later, the club enjoyed a memorable CAF Confederation Cup run, reaching the semi-finals before falling to Simba SC.

In Stellenbosch’s final home game of the season at Danie Craven Stadium, where they claimed a 2-0 victory over ORBIT College, the 39-year-old was brought on in the closing moments as part of an emotional farewell tribute from the club.

During his 10-year spell with the Maroons, Langeveldt made 83 appearances and cemented his legacy as one of the club’s respected senior figures.

At the international level, Langeveldt was part of the Bafana Bafana side that represented South Africa at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

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The former Bafana Bafana star also mentioned an English Premier League giant as one of the clubs he dreams of managing in the future.

Source: Briefly News