theophilus "doctor" doctorson khumalo (born 26 june 1967), also known as doctor khumalo, is a south african former soccer player. he is best known for being a star midfielder for kaizer chiefs as well as the south african national team. khumalo is regarded as one of the best south african midfielders of his generation. he was known as a strong player who stood out for his leadership, his passing ability, dribbling, tackling, and his ability to score a goal. he won the 1996 african cup of nations with south africa beating tunisia with the score 2-0. he was named south african footballer of the year in 1992. his nickname was "doctor" because of his intellingence in midfield. considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of kaizer chiefs.