'Mr Cool' finally joined Sundowns from Bloemfontein Celtic in January 2014 following almost a decade at Siwelele. Nthethe formed a pivotal partnership with Alje Schut as the club won the league in 2013/2014 season and having struggled for game time in the season after, Nthethe returned to form in the previous campaign; forming an integral partnership with Wayne Sandilands as the Brazilians won back the Absa Premiership title in record-breaking fashion. Will again be key to Pitso Mosimane's plans as they eye more silverware - confident from 12 yards - the Sundowns vice-captain was named the 2015-16 Absa Premiership Defender of the Season and Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament.
Gaston Sirino of Mamelodi Sundowns and Thabo Nthethe of Chippa United during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Chippa United and Mamelodi Sundowns at Sisa Dukashe Stadium,Mdantsane,East London on 27 October 2018 ©/BackpagePix
Deolin Mekoa of Maritzburg United challenged Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2017 MTN8 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on 13 August 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns clears ball from Munganga Omba of AS Vita during the 2017 CAF Champions League match between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS Vita at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville South Africa on 09 July 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Victor Letsoalo of Baroka FC is challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Baroka FC on 10 May 2017 at Lucas Moripe Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns is challenged by Issa Sarr of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns on 07 May 2017 at Orlando Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns is challenged by Bonginkosi Ntuli of Platinum Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Platinum Stars on 04 May 2017 at Lucas Moripe Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Ndumiso Mabena of Platinum Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Platinum Stars on 04 May 2017 at Lucas Moripe Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Moeketsi Sekola of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Free State Stars at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria South Africa on 03 December 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Zamalek's Basem Morsi (R) in action against Sundowns player Thabo Nthethe (L) during the African Champions League (CAF) group stage soccer match between Zamalek's and Sundowns at Petro Sport stadium in Cairo, Egypt, 17 July 2016 EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates a goal with teammates during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs on 30 April 2016 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Fiston Abdul (c) of Bloemfontein Celtic challenged by Thabo Nthethe (l) of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership match match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Bloemfontein Celtic at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on March 16, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Camaldine Abraw of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on January 09, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Camaldine Abraw of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on January 09, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns(2) celebrates a goal during the Telkom Knockout Semi Final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United on 07 November 2015 at Lucas Moripe Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns(2) celebrates a goal during the Telkom Knockout Semi Final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United on 07 November 2015 at Lucas Moripe Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns battles with Mrisho Ngasa of Free State Stars during the 2015 Telkom Knockout last 8 match between Free State Stars and Mamelodi Sundowns at Goble Park Stadium, Bethlehem on the 25 October 2015
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Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns tackles Collins Mbesuma of Black Aces during the Absa Premiership match between Black Aces and Mamelodi Sundowns on 25 August 2015 at Mbombela Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns tackles Collins Mbesuma of Black Aces during the Absa Premiership match between Black Aces and Mamelodi Sundowns on 25 August 2015 at Mbombela Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Bonginkosi Ntuli of Platinum Stars takes a shot at goal with Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns the defender during the 2015/16 Absa Premiership football match between Platinum Stars and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa on 08 August , 2015
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Bonginkosi Ntuli of Platinum Stars takes a shot at goal with Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns the defender during the 2015/16 Absa Premiership football match between Platinum Stars and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa on 08 August , 2015
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Jeremy Brockie of Supersport United challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 match between Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundownsd at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on May 06, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Jeremy Brockie of Supersport United during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 match between Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundownsd at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on May 06, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Bradley Grobler of Supersport United challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 match between Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundownsd at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on May 06, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Bradley Grobler of Supersport United challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 match between Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundownsd at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on May 06, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Thabo Mnyamane of University Pretoria during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 match between University of Pretoria and Mamelodi Sundowns at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria on the 13 December 2014 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Atusaye Nyondo of University of Pretoria challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 match between University of Pretoria and Mamelodi Sundowns at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria on the 13 December 2014 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Geofrey Massa of University Pretoria challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 match between University of Pretoria and Mamelodi Sundowns at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria on the 13 December 2014 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Kermit Erasmus of Orlando Pirates challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 10 December 2014
Kermit Erasmus of Orlando Pirates challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 10 December 2014
Sibusiso Vilakazi of Bidvest Wits challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 football match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Bidvest Wits at Loftus Stadium on the 18 October 2014
Jabulani Shongwe of Bidvest Wits challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 football match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Bidvest Wits at Loftus Stadium on the 18 October 2014
Bongani Ndulula of Amazulu challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu at Loftus Stadium on the 31 August 2014
Bhongolethu Jayiya of Maritzburg United battles with Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership match between Maritzburg United and Mamelodi Sundowns on the 10 of May 2014 at Harry Gwala Stadium
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundows battlers with Felix Obada of Moroka Swallows during the Absa Premiership match between Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns on the 19 of April 2014 at Dobsonville Stadium
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundows during the Absa Premiership match between Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns on the 19 of April 2014 at Dobsonville Stadium
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns battles with Kingston Nkhatha of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns on the 05 of April 2014 at FNB Stadium
Atusaye Nyondo of University of Pretoria tackled by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2013/14 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and University of Pretoria at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on the 30 March 2014
Thabo Nthethe celebrates his goal with Katlego Mashego of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2013/14 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Ajax Cape Town at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on the 15 February 2014 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Helder Pelembe of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2013/14 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on the 25 February 2014
Papy Faty of Bidvest Wits takes a shot at goal while challenged by Thabo Nthethe of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2013/14 match between Bidvest Wits and Mamelodi Sundowns at Bidvest Stadium in Johannesburg on the 01 March 2014
Thabo Ntethe of Mamelodi Sundowns and Ayanda Dlamini of AmaZulu during the Absa Premiership 2013/14 football match between AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban , Kwa-Zulu Natal on the 6th of March 2014 ©Sabelo Mngoma/Bac
(L-R) Rasid Sumaila , Teko Modise and Thabo Ntethe of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrating their goal during the Absa Premiership 2013/14 football match between AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban , Kwa-Zulu Natal on the 6th of
Hlompho Kekana evades challenge from Thabo Nthethe of South Africa during the 2014 CAF African Nations Championships South Africa Training Session at Lansdowne, Cape Town on 5 January 2014
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