GOALKEEPERS:
BRUCE BVUMA
Born: 15 May, 1995
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Caps: 3
Goals conceded: 4
National team debut: v Botswana, COSAFA Castle Cup, 4 July, 2017
Last game played: v Zambia, CHAN qualifier, 19 August, 2017
Last goal conceded: Justin Shonga (Zambia), CHAN qualifier, 19 August, 2017
Caps per club: Kaizer Chiefs 3
Promoted to the Kaizer Chiefs first team after regulars Itumeleng Khune and Brilliant Khuzwayo picked up injuries in the 2016/17 season … made his PSL debut in a 3-2 loss to Cape Town City in April 2017 … played two games in his first season … born in Giyani.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |
| 1. | 04.07.17 Moruleng | v Botswana 2-0 | COSAFA Castle Cup | ||
| 2. |
12.08.17 East London | v Zambia 2-2 | CHAN qualifier | ||
| 3. | 19.08.17 Ndola | v Zambia 0-2 | CHAN qualifier |
VELI MOTHWA
Born: 12 February, 1991
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: AmaZulu
Caps: 5
Goals conceded: 0
National team debut: v Botswana, COSAFA Cup, 6 July, 2021
Last game played: v Senegal, COSAFA Cup, 18 July, 2021
Shutouts: 5
Caps per club: AmaZulu 5
Mothwa rose to prominence at Baroka FC in the 2013/14 season when they campaign in the National First Division … later joined Chippa United but did not make a single start in his first three seasons … finally had his breakthrough year in the 2019/20 campaign when he became the regular number one … was signed by AmaZulu at the start of the 2020/21 campaign … born in Polokwane.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |||||||||||||
| 1. | 06.07.21 Gqeberha | v Botswana 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | captain | |||||||||||||
| 2. | 08.07.21 Gqeberha | v Eswatini 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | captain | |||||||||||||
| 3. | 13.07.21 Gqeberha | v Lesotho 4-0 | COSAFA Cup | captain | |||||||||||||
| 4. | 16.07.21 Gqeberha | v Mozambique 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | captain | |||||||||||||
| 5. | 18.07.21 Gqeberha | v Senegal 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | captain; saved in shoot-out as SA won 5-4 | |||||||||||||
RONWEN WILLIAMS
Born: 21 January, 1992
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: SuperSport United
Caps: 19
Goals conceded: 24
National team debut: v Brazil, friendly international, 5 March, 2014
Last game played: v Uganda, friendly international, 10 June, 2021
First goal conceded: Oscar (Brazil), friendly international, 5 March, 2014
Last goal conceded: Lumala Abdu (Uganda), friendly international, 10 June, 2021
Shutouts: 5
Caps per club: SuperSport United 19
Made his professional debut at the end of the 2010/11 season aged just 19 … became a regular at SuperSport the following season and has not relinquished the gloves since … won the 2012/13 PSL Young Player of the Season award … handed his international debut in a 5-0 loss to Brazil when regular number one Itumeleng Khune pulled out through injury … born in Port Elizabeth.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |||||||||||||
| 1. | 05.03.14 Johannesburg | v Brazil 0-5 | friendly international | ||||||||||||||
| 2. | 30.05.14 Auckland | v New Zealand 0-0 | friendly international | ||||||||||||||
| 3. | 15.11.16 Maputo | v Mozambique 1-1 | friendly international | ||||||||||||||
| 4. | 13.06.17 Moruleng | v Zambia 1-2 | friendly international | came on for Keet at halftime | |||||||||||||
| 5. | 01.09.17 Praia | v Cape Verde 1-2 | World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||
| 6. | 20.11.18 Durban | v Paraguay 1-1 | friendly international | came on for Keet at halftime | |||||||||||||
| 7. | 24.06.19 Cairo | v Ivory Coast 0-1 | African Nations Cup Group D | ||||||||||||||
| 8. | 01.07.19 Cairo | v Morocco 0-1 | African Nations Cup Group D | ||||||||||||||
| 9. | 06.07.19 Cairo | v Egypt 1-0 | African Nations Cup second round | ||||||||||||||
| 10. | 10.07.19 Cairo | v Nigeria 1-2 | African Nations Cup quarterfinal | ||||||||||||||
| 11. | 13.10.19 Port Elizabeth | v Mali 2-1 | friendly international | replaced by Keet at halftime | |||||||||||||
| 12. | 14.11.19 Cape Coast | v Ghana 0-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||
| 13. | 17.11.19 Johannesburg | v Sudan 1-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||
| 14. | 08.10.20 Rustenburg | v Namibia 1-1 | friendly international | captain; replaced by Goss after 74 minutes | |||||||||||||
| 15. | 13.11.20 Durban | v Sao Tome e Principe 2-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||
| 16. | 16.11.20 Port Elizabeth | v Sao Tome e Principe 4-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||
| 17. | 25.03.21 Johannesburg | v Ghana 1-1 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||
| 18. | 28.03.21 Omdurman | v Sudan 0-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||
| 19. | 11.06.21 Johannesburg | v Uganda 3-2 | friendly international | captain | |||||||||||||
DEFENDERS:
RUSHINE DE REUCK
Born: 9 February, 1996
Position: Defender
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns
Caps: 7
Cautions: 2
National team
debut: v Uganda, friendly international, 10 June, 2021
Last game played: v Senegal,
COSAFA Cup, 18 July, 2021
Caps per club: Mamelodi Sundowns 7
Defender who has been one of the most consistent performers in the PSL in the last few seasons … came through the ASD Academy in Cape Town and had trials with FC Porto, before signing for Portuguese side Paços de Ferreira on a short-term deal … after a number of failed trials back home, he signed for Maritzburg in July 2017 … moved to Mamelodi Sundowns in January 2021 … can play as centre-back, right-back or as a defensive midfielder … born in Kalksteenfontein, Cape Town.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |||||||||||||
| 1. | 11.06.21 Johannesburg | v Uganda 3-2 | friendly international | ||||||||||||||
| 2. | 06.07.21 Gqeberha | v Botswana 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | caution | |||||||||||||
| 3. | 08.07.21 Gqeberha | v Eswatini 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | ||||||||||||||
| 4. | 13.07.21 Gqeberha | v Lesotho 4-0 | COSAFA Cup | replace by M.Mphahlele after 71 minutes | |||||||||||||
| 5. | 14.07.21 Gqeberha | V Zambia 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Maboe after 73 minutes | |||||||||||||
| 6. | 16.07.21 Gqeberha | v Mozambique 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | ||||||||||||||
| 7. | 18.07.21 Gqeberha | v Senegal 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | caution | |||||||||||||
THABANI DUBE
Born: 16 November, 1992
Position: Defender
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Caps: 6
Cautions: 1
National team
debut: v Botswana, COSAFA Cup, 6 July, 2021
Last game played: v Senegal,
COSAFA Cup, 18 July, 2021
Caps per club: Kaizer Chiefs 6
Defender who spent all of his career in the National First Division before joining Kaizewr Chiefs ahead of the 2021/22 campaign … won the 2019 Nedbank Cup with TS Galaxy, but did not follow them up to the top-flight when they purchased Highlands Park … born in Ermelo.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |||||||||||||
| 1. | 11.06.21 Johannesburg | v Uganda 3-2 | friendly international | ||||||||||||||
| 2. | 06.07.21 Gqeberha | v Botswana 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | ||||||||||||||
| 3. | 08.07.21 Gqeberha | v Eswatini 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | ||||||||||||||
| 4. | 13.07.21 Gqeberha | v Lesotho 4-0 | COSAFA Cup | ||||||||||||||
| 5. | 14.07.21 Gqeberha | V Zambia 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Sibiya after 74 minutes’ caution | |||||||||||||
| 6. | 16.07.21 Gqeberha | v Mozambique 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | ||||||||||||||
| 7. | 18.07.21 Gqeberha | v Senegal 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | ||||||||||||||
SIBUSISO MABILISO
Born: 14 April, 1999
Position: Defender
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Caps: 1
National team debut: v Uganda, friendly international, 10 June, 2021
Caps per club: AmaZulu 1
Left-back who came through the youth structures at Platinum Stars … moved to AmaZulu in January 2018 … immediately went into the Usuthu first team, making his debut that same month, and has been a regular ever since … was a key part of the AmaZulu side that finished second in the 2020-21 PSL season … is a South Africa junior international, who played at the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics … joined Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the 2021/22 season … born in Rustenburg.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |||||||||||||
| 1. | 11.06.21 Johannesburg | v Uganda 3-2 | friendly international | ||||||||||||||
NYIKO MOBBIE
Born: 11 September, 1994
Position: Defender
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns
Caps: 6
National team debut: v Lesotho, CHAN qualifier, 4 August, 2019
Last game played: v Senegal, COSAFA Cup, 18 July, 2021
Caps per club: Mamelodi Sundowns 6
Right-back who was developed by Free State Stars and made his debut for the club in May 2016 … it wasn’t until the 2017/18 season that he became a regular and was bought by Mamelodi Sundowns, but immediately loaned back to Stars … following their relegation he spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Stellenbosch FC … born in Shikundu, Limpopo.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | 04.08.19 Johannesburg | v Lesotho 0-3 | CHAN qualifier | |||||||||||||||
| 2. | 06.07.21 Gqeberha | v Botswana 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 3. | 08.07.21 Gqeberha | v Eswatini 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 4. | 13.07.21 Gqeberha | v Lesotho 4-0 | COSAFA Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 5. | 16.07.21 Gqeberha | v Mozambique 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 6. | 18.07.21 Gqeberha | v Senegal 0-0 | COSAFA Cup |
THAPELO MORENA
Born: 6 August, 1993
Position: Defender
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns
Caps: 10
National team debut: v Swaziland,
friendly international, 25 March, 2015
Last game played: v Sudan, African Nations Cup qualifier, 28 March, 2021
Caps per club: Bloemfontein Celtic 3, Mamelodi Sundowns 7
A fullback or winger with lightening pace, Morena was promoted to the Bloemfontein Celtic first team in the 2013/14 season … he cemented a first-team place in the following campaign having starred for the club’s reserve side … moved to Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2016/17 campaign … started out at local side LMP Stars … born in Randfontein.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |
| 1. | 25.03.15 Mbabane | v Swaziland 3-1 | friendly international | ||
| 2. | 24.05.15 Moruleng | v Botswana 0-0 | COSAFA Cup quarterfinal | ||
| 3. | 27.05.15 Phokeng | v Malawi 0-0 | COSAFA Cup Plate semifinal | replaced by Nyanda after 41 minutes | |
| 4. | 13.10.19 Port Elizabeth | v Mali 2-1 | friendly international | ||
| 5. | 14.11.19 Cape Coast | v Ghana 0-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | came on for Zungu after 30 minutes | |
| 6. | 17.11.19 Johannesburg | v Sudan 1-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||
| 7. | 13.11.20 Durban | v Sao Tome e Principe 2-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||
| 8. | 16.11.20 Port Elizabeth | v Sao Tome e Principe 4-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||
| 9. | 25.03.21 Johannesburg | v Ghana 1-1 | African Nations Cup qualifier | ||
| 10. | 28.03.21 Omdurman | v Sudan 0-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier |
NJABULO NGCOBO
Born: 27 May, 1994
Position: Defender
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Caps: 4
Goals: 1
Cautions: 2
National team debut: v Lesotho, COSAFA Cup, 13 July, 2021
Last game played: v Senegal, COSAFA Cup, 18 July, 2021
First goal scored: v
Mozambique, COSAFA Cup, 16 July, 2021
Caps per club: Kaizer Chiefs 4
Centre-back who joined Kaizer Chiefs at the start of the 2021/22 season having excelled with Swallows FC the season before … previously had spells with Leeds United, Voyage FC, Trouble Tigers (all amateur clubs), AmaZulu, Richards Bay and Uthongathi … born in Umthwalume.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | 13.07.21 Gqeberha | v Lesotho 4-0 | COSAFA Cup | caution | ||||||||||||||
| 2. | 14.07.21 Gqeberha | V Zambia 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 3. | 16.07.21 Gqeberha | v Mozambique 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | scored; caution | ||||||||||||||
| 4. | 18.07.21 Gqeberha | v Senegal 0-0 | COSAFA Cup |
THIBANG PHETE
Born: 2 April, 1994
Position: Defender
Club: Belenenses (Portugal)
Caps: 1
National team debut: v Namibia, friendly international, 8 October, 2020
Caps per club: Belenenses (Portugal) 1
A product of the Stars of Africa Academy … started out as a central midfielder who drew comparisons with Patrick Vieira … his early career was blighted by injury … moved to Portugal to sign for third-tier side Tourizense ahead of the 2014/15 season … later moved on to Vitoria Guimaraes, where he made his debut for the first team in November 2015 … largely played for the B side due to stop-start career, and moved to Famalicão ahead of the 2019/20 campaign, where he made a single league appearance before signing on loan for Belenenses … made the loan deal permanent ahead of 2020/21 … nicknamed ‘Cafu’ after the former Brazil international … born in Kimberley.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |
| 1. | 08.10.20 Rustenburg | v Namibia 1-1 | friendly international | replaced by Hlanti after 74 minutes |
SIYANDA XULU
Born: 30 December, 1991
Position: Defender
Club: Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel)
Caps: 9
Goals: 1
Cautions: 1
National team debut: v Gabon, friendly international, 15 June, 2012
Last game played: v Sudan, African Nations Cup qualifier, 28 March, 2021
First goal scored: v Namibia, COSAFA Cup, 5 June, 2018
Caps per club: Mamelodi
Sundowns 1, FC Rostov (Russia) 3, Maritzburg United 3,
Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) 2
Centre-back who broke into Mamelodi Sundowns
first team in the 2009/10 season … later joined Russian side FC Rostov before
returning the PSL to play for Kaizer Chiefs … came through the Kaizer Chiefs
junior ranks … joined Mamelodi Sundowns juniors ahead of the 2009/10 campaign …
made his PSL debut against SuperSport United in September 2009 … had trials
with Spanish side Barcelona and English club Arsenal in 2010 … is a South
African Under-17 international … born in KwaMashu.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes |
| 1 |
15.06.12 Nelspruit | v Gabon 3-0 | friendly international | came on for Gould after 80 minutes |
| 2. | 11.10.13 Agadir | v Morocco 1-1 | friendly international | |
| 3. | 19.11.13 Johannesburg | v Spain 1-0 | friendly international | came on for Khumalo at halftime |
| 4. | 05.03.14 Johannesburg | v Brazil 0-5 | friendly international | came on for Khumalo after 20 minutes |
| 5. | 03.06.18 Polokwane | v Madagascar 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | captain |
| 6. | 05.06.18 Polokwane | v Namibia 4-1 | COSAFA Cup | captain; scored |
| 7. | 08.06.18 Polokwane | v Botswana 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | captain |
| 8. | 25.03.21 Johannesburg | v Ghana 1-1 | African Nations Cup qualifier | caution |
| 9. | 28.03.21 Omdurman | v Sudan 0-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | replaced by Hlanti after 61 minutes |
MIDFIELDERS
NJABULO BLOM
Born: 11 December, 1999
Position: Midfielder
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Midfielder who rose to prominence in the 2020/21 season, aided by Kaizer Chiefs’ inability to sign new players … he made a big impact and helped the side to the CAF Champions League final, playing more games in the campaign than any other player … spent much of his youth as a centre-back, but appears to have been converted to midfield … born in Dobsonville.
ETHAN BROOKS
Born: 1 March, 2001
Position: Midfielder
Club: TS Galaxy
Caps: 5
Cautions: 1
National team
debut: v Uganda, friendly international, 10 June, 2021
Last game played: v Senegal,
COSAFA Cup, 18 July, 2021
Caps per club: TS Galaxy 5
Midfielder who rose to prominence at TS Galaxy in the latter half of the 2020/21 season … won rave reviews for his performances and was fast-tracked into the senior national team set-up without playing for the junior sides … born in Johannesburg.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | 11.06.21 Johannesburg | v Uganda 3-2 | friendly international | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | 06.07.21 Gqeberha | v Botswana 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | 08.07.21 Gqeberha | v Eswatini 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | replaced by Ngobeni after 71 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | 16.07.21 Gqeberha | v Mozambique 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Maart after 85 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | 18.07.21 Gqeberha | v Senegal 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Maart after 79 minutes; caution | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GIFT LINKS
Born: 2 October, 1998
Position: Midfielder
Club: Aarhus (Denmark)
Caps: 4
Cautions: 1
National team
debut: v
Namibia, COSAFA Cup, 5 June, 2018
Last game played: v Malawi, COSAFA Cup, 7 June, 2019
Caps per club: Alassiouty
Sport (Egypt) 2, Cape Town City 2
Winger who made his PSL debut in the 2016/15 season with Platinum Stars but failed to nail down a regular place in the side … was a surprise transfer to Egyptian side Alassiouty SC in January, but settled in quickly and became a regular … signed for Cape Town City at the start of the 2018/19 season and enjoyed a good campaign … that led to a move to Denmark and Aarhus, where he flourished … born in Rustenburg.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes |
| 1. | 05.06.18 Polokwane | v Namibia 4-1 | COSAFA Cup | replaced by Webber after 71 minutes |
| 2. | 08.06.18 Polokwane | v Botswana 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | replaced by Webber after 70 minutes |
| 3. |
04.06.19 Durban | v Uganda 1-1 | COSAFA Cup | |
| 4. |
07.06.19 Durban | v Malawi 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | caution |
YUSUF MAART
Born: 17 July, 1995
Position: Midfielder
Club: Sekhukhune United
Caps: 6
Goals: 1
National team debut: v Botswana, COSAFA Cup, 6 July, 2021
Last game played: v Senegal, COSAFA Cup, 18 July, 2021
First goal scored: v Mozambique,
COSAFA Cup, 16 July, 2021
Caps per club: Sekhukhune United 6
Midfielder who came through the development ranks at Orlando Pirates but was not given a chance in the first team … was released in August 2020 after a loan spell at Cape Umoya United and was quickly snapped up by second-tier Sekhukhune United, who he helped to promotion … born in Cape Town.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | 06.07.21 Gqeberha | v Botswana 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Phohlongo after 70 minutes | ||||||||||||||
| 2. | 08.07.21 Gqeberha | v Eswatini 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Saleng after 81 minutes | ||||||||||||||
| 3. | 13.07.21 Gqeberha | v Lesotho 4-0 | COSAFA Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 4. | 14.07.21 Gqeberha | V Zambia 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 5. | 16.07.21 Gqeberha | v Mozambique 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | scored; replaced by Brooks after 85 minutes | ||||||||||||||
| 6. | 18.07.21 Gqeberha | v Senegal 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | replaced by Brooks after 79 minutes |
SIPHO MBULE
Born: 22 March, 1998
Position: Midfielder
Club: SuperSport United
Caps: 3
National team debut: v Botswana, CHAN qualifier, 22 July, 2017
Last game played: v Uganda, COSAFA Cup, 4 June, 2019
Caps per club: SuperSport United 3
A junior international with the Under-20 side, he came through the development structures at Harmony Academy … then moved to Orlando Pirates, before later joining SuperSport United … made his PSL debut in the 2017/18 … scored a wonder-goal in the final of the 2017 African Confederation Cup … both in Bethlehem.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes |
| 1. | 22.07.17 Moruleng | v Botswana 1-0 | CHAN qualifier | |
| 2. | 02.06.19 Durban | v Botswana 2-2 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Singh after 85 minutes |
| 3. |
04.06.19 Durban | v Uganda 1-1 | COSAFA Cup | replaced at halftime by Dickens |
TEBOHO MOKOENA
Born: 24 January, 1997
Position: Midfielder
Club: SuperSport United
Caps: 9
Goals: 1
National team
debut: v
Botswana, COSAFA Cup, 15 July, 2017
Last game played: v Zambia, friendly international, 11 October, 2020
First goal scored: v Seychelles, African Nations Cup qualifier, 13 October, 2018
Caps per club: SuperSport United 9
Midfielder who made his debut for SuperSport United in the 2016/17 campaign …
went to the 2017 FIFA Under-20 World Cup with South Africa … debuted for the
senior national team in the 2017 COSAFA Cup … won the 2018/19 PSL Young Player
of the Season award … born in Harrismith.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes |
| 1 | 15.07.17 Phokeng | v Botswana 2-0 | COSAFA Cup | |
| 2. | 24.03.18 Ndola | v Zambia 2-0 | friendly international | |
| 3. | 13.10.18 Johannesburg | v Seychelles 6-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | came on for Furman after 75 minutes; scored |
| 4. | 20.11.18 Durban | v Paraguay 1-1 | friendly international | |
| 5. | 02.06.19 Durban | v Botswana 2-2 | COSAFA Cup | missed in the penalty shoot-out |
| 6. |
04.06.19 Durban | v Uganda 1-1 | COSAFA Cup | captain |
| 7. |
07.06.19 Durban | v Malawi 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Margeman after 83 minutes |
| 8. | 08.10.20 Rustenburg | v Namibia 1-1 | friendly international | came on for Sithebe after 67 minutes |
| 9. | 11.10.20 Rustenburg | v Zambia 1-2 | friendly international | replaced by Singh after 87 minutes |
MOTHOBI MVALA
Born: 14 June, 1994
Position: Midfielder
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns
Caps: 6
Cautions: 2
National team debut: v Botswana, COSAFA Castle Cup, 4 July, 2017
Last game played: v Zambia, friendly international, 11 October, 2020
Caps per club: Highlands Park 4, Mamelodi Sundowns 2
A junior international, he played at the 2016 Olympic Games with the Under-23 side … had a fine season with Highlands Park in the Premier Soccer League despite their relegation at the end of the 2016/17 campaign … scored seven goals in 30 starts for the team in all competitions … stuck with the club and was a star for them in the PSL … signed for Mamelodi Sundowns in September 2020 after Highlands sold their franchise … born in Theunissen, Free State.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |
| 1. | 04.07.17 Moruleng | v Botswana 2-0 | COSAFA Castle Cup | ||
| 2. | 07.07.17 Moruleng | v Namibia 1-0 | COSAFA Castle Cup | caution | |
| 3. | 15.07.17 Francistown | v Botswana 2-0 | CHAN qualifier | ||
| 4. | 22.07.17 Moruleng | v Botswana 1-0 | CHAN qualifier | replaced by Mthethwa after 75 minutes | |
| 5. | 08.10.20 Rustenburg | v Namibia 1-1 | friendly international | caution; replaced by Shitolo after 52 minutes | |
| 6. | 11.10.20 Rustenburg | v Zambia 1-2 | friendly international | came on after Jali after 68 minutes |
STRIKERS
BONGOKUHLE HLONGWANE
Born: 20 June, 2000
Position: Striker
Club: Maritzburg United
Caps: 2
Goals: 1
National team debut: v Lesotho, CHAN qualifier, 28 July, 2019
Last game played: v Uganda, friendly international, 10 June, 2021
Caps per club: Maritzburg United 2
Forward who is a product of the Maritzburg United Academy … made his PSL debut in April 2019 … has become an important part of the Team of Choice … can also play as a right winger … born in Nxamalala, Pietermaritzburg.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |
| 1. | 28.07.19 Maseru | v Lesotho 2-3 | CHAN qualifier | came on for Rambuwane after 39 minutes | |
| 2. | 11.06.21 Johannesburg | v Uganda 3-2 | friendly international | scored; replaced by Modiba after 86 minutes |
THABISO KUTUMELA
Born: 3 July, 1993
Position: Striker
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns
Caps: 6
Goals: 2
National team debut: v Lesotho, COSAFA Cup, 18 June, 2016
Last game played: v Uganda, friendly international, 10 June, 2021
First goal scored: v Swaziland, COSAFA Cup, 22 June, 2016
Last goal scored: v Botswana, COSAFA Cup, 25 June, 2016
Caps per club: Baroka FC 3, Maritzburg United 3
Finished as the top-scorer in the 2015/16 National First Division with 18 goals in 28 league starts … his goals helped Baroka FC win promotion to the top-flight as NFD champions … that form has earned him a move to Orlando Pirates in the 2016/17 Premier Soccer League season … battled for game-time and was signed by Maritzburg United in January 2019 … moved to Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the 2021/22 season … helped South Africa lift the 2016 COSAFA Cup … born in Mokopane.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |
| 1. |
18.06.16 Windhoek | v Lesotho 1-1 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Lorch after 65 minutes | |
| 2. |
22.06.16 Windhoek | v Swaziland 5-1 | COSAFA Cup | scored | |
| 3. |
25.06.16 Windhoek | v Botswana 3-2 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Moseamedi after 55 minutes; scored | |
| 4. | 11.10.20 Rustenburg | v Zambia 1-2 | friendly international | replaced by Erasmus after 71 minutes | |
| 5. | 28.03.21 Omdurman | v Sudan 0-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | came on for T.Zwane after 77 minutes | |
| 6. | 11.06.21 Johannesburg | v Uganda 3-2 | friendly international | came on for Farmer at halftime |
VICTOR LETSOALO
Born: 1 April, 1993
Position: Striker
Club: Royal AM
Caps: 4
Goals: 4
National team debut: v Lesotho, COSAFA Cup, 13 July, 2021
Last game played: v Senegal, COSAFA Cup, 18 July, 2021
First goal scored: v
Lesotho, COSAFA Cup, 13 July, 2021
Last goal scored: v Mozambique,
COSAFA Cup, 16 July, 2021
Caps per club: Bloemfontein Celtic 4
Striker who has always had a decent record in the PSL, but had to wait for his national team opportunity … became the first South African to score a hat-trick on debut and just the second to net three goals in a game since readmission in 1992 … started his PSL career with Baroka FC, but moved to Bloemfontein Celtic in 2017 … is now part of Royal AM after the latter were purchased by the Durban club … born in Ga-Molepo.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | 13.07.21 Gqeberha | v Lesotho 4-0 | COSAFA Cup | scored hat-trick; replaced by Sibonyoni after 72 minutes | ||||||||||||||
| 2. | 14.07.21 Gqeberha | V Zambia 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | came on for Malinga after 62 minutes | ||||||||||||||
| 3. | 16.07.21 Gqeberha | v Mozambique 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | scored; replaced by Konqobe after 90 minutes | ||||||||||||||
| 4. | 18.07.21 Gqeberha | v Senegal 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | replaced by Sibonyoni after 73 minutes |
EVIDENCE MAKGOPA
Born: 5 June, 2000
Position: Striker
Club: Baroka FC
Caps: 1
Goals: 2
National team debut: v Uganda, friendly international, 10 June, 2021
First goal scored: v Uganda, friendly international, 10 June, 2021
Caps per club: Baroka 1
Striker who was a youth product at Baroka FC … made his PSL debut in the 2019-20 season but his breakthrough campaign was 2020/21 when he cemented his place in the side … won plaudit for his performances, which included the PSL Young Player of the Season prize … became only the second player to score twice on debut for South Africa after Katlego Mphela … played at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics … GaMampa, near Burgersfort, Limpopo.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes | |||||||||||||
| 1. | 11.06.21 Johannesburg | v Uganda 3-2 | friendly international | came on at halftime for Sibisi; scored twice | |||||||||||||
LUTHER SINGH
Born: 5 August, 1997
Position: Striker
Club: FC Copenhagen (Denmark)
Caps: 12
Goals: 3
National team debut: v Angola, friendly international, 28 March, 2017
Last game played: v Sudan, African Nations Cup qualifier, 28 March, 2021
First goal scored: v Botswana, COSAFA Cup, 2 June, 2019
Last goal scored: v Namibia, friendly international, 8 October, 2020
Caps per club: Sporting Braga (Portugal) 6, Pacos de Ferreira (Portugal) 6
Singh is a product of the Stars of Africa Academy … he signed for Swedish second-tier side GAIS in June 2015 and made an immediate impact with the side … he was tracked by a number of teams in top European leagues and signed for Sporting Braga in Portugal in January 2017 … moved to Danish side FC Copenhagen in August 2021 … was top-scorer at the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships and 2017 African Under-20 Championships … born in Noordgesig.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes |
| 1. | 28.03.17 East London | v Angola 0-0 | friendly international | replaced by Dolly at halftime |
| 2. | 03.06.18 Polokwane | v Madagascar 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | missed penalty in the shoot-out |
| 3. | 08.06.18 Polokwane | v Botswana 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | came on after 89 minutes for Maboe |
| 4. | 02.06.19 Durban | v Botswana 2-2 | COSAFA Cup | scored; replaced by Mbule after 85 minutes |
| 5. |
04.06.19 Durban | v Uganda 1-1 | COSAFA Cup | scored |
| 6. |
07.06.19 Durban | v Malawi 0-0 | COSAFA Cup | replaced by Dickens after 103 minutes |
| 7. | 08.10.20 Rustenburg | v Namibia 1-1 | friendly international | scored |
| 8. | 11.10.20 Rustenburg | v Zambia 1-2 | friendly international | came on for Mokoena after 87 minutes |
| 9. | 13.11.20 Durban | v Sao Tome e Principe 2-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | came on for Dolly after 89 minutes |
| 10. | 16.11.20 Port Elizabeth | v Sao Tome e Principe 4-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | came on for Manyama after 71 minutes |
| 11. | 25.03.21 Johannesburg | v Ghana 1-1 | African Nations Cup qualifier | came on for Gamildien after 64 minutes |
| 12. | 28.03.21 Omdurman | v Sudan 0-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | replaced by Foster after 61 minutes |
PERCY TAU
Born: 13 May, 1994
Position: Striker
Club: Al Ahly (Egypt)
Caps: 30
Goals: 13
Cautions: 2
National team debut: v Angola, CHAN qualifier, 17 October, 2015
Last game played: v Sudan, African Nations Cup qualifier, 28 March, 2021
First goal scored: v Guinea-Bissau, friendly international, 25 March, 2017
Last goal scored: v Ghana, Nations Cup qualifier, 25 March, 2021
Caps per club: Mamelodi Sundowns 12, Royale Union St Gilloise (Belgium) 8,
Brighton & Hove Albion (England) 5, Club Brugge (Belgium) 2,
Anderlecht (Belgium) 3
Attacking midfielder or forward who was tipped for great things by former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane, but initially found the competition for places tough going at Chloorkop … made his PSL debut against Orlando Pirates in the 2013/14 season having risen through their development ranks … spent half a season on loan at Witbank Spurs from January 2016 … returned to Sundowns to help them lift the African Champions League and African Super Cup … signed by Brighton & Hove Albion in England, paperwork issues mean he spent two-and-a-half seasons on loan in Belgium at Royale Union St Gilloise, Club Brugge and Anderlecht … finally made his debut for Brighton in January 2021 … moved to Al Ahly in August 2021 to link up with former Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane … born in Witbank.
National Team Games Statistics
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Notes |
| 1. | 17.10.15 Johannesburg | v Angola 0-2 | CHAN qualifier | came on for Nyundu in the 52nd minute |
| 2. | 24.10.15 Luanda | v Angola 2-1 | CHAN qualifier | |
| 3. | 25.03.17 Durban | v Guinea-Bissau 3-1 | friendly international | came on for Erasmus in the 65th minute; scored |
| 4. | 28.03.17 East London | v Angola 0-0 | friendly international | replaced by Erasmus in the 74th minute |
| 5. | 10.06.17 Uyo | v Nigeria 2-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | came on for Rantie in the 80th minute; scored |
| 6. | 13.06.17 Moruleng | v Zambia 1-2 | friendly international | |
| 7. | 01.09.17 Praia | v Cape Verde 1-2 | World Cup qualifier | came on for Rantie in the 80th minute |
| 8. | 05.09.17 Durban | v Cape Verde 1-2 | World Cup qualifier | came on for Kekana in the 78th minute |
| 9. | 07.10.17 Johannesburg | v Burkina Faso 3-1 | World Cup qualifier | scored; replace by Ndlovu in the 86th minute |
| 10. | 10.11.17 Polokwane | v Senegal 0-2 | World Cup qualifier | |
| 11. | 14.11.17 Dakar | v Senegal 1-2 | World Cup qualifier | scored |
| 12. | 24.03.18 Ndola | v Zambia 2-0 | friendly international | scored; replaced by Mothiba in the 89th minute |
| 13. | 08.09.18 Durban | v Libya 0-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | |
| 14. | 13.10.18 Johannesburg | v Seychelles 6-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | scored; replaced by Phiri in the 85th minute |
| 15. | 16.10.18 Victoria | v Seychelles 0-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | |
| 16. | 17.11.18 Johannesburg | v Nigeria 1-1 | African Nations Cup qualifier | |
| 17. | 20.11.18 Durban | v Paraguay 1-1 | friendly international | scored |
| 18. | 24.03.19 Sfax | v Libya 2-1 | African Nations Cup qualifier | scored twice; replaced by Veldwijk in the 90th minute |
| 19. | 24.06.19 Cairo | v Ivory Coast 0-1 | African Nations Cup Group D | |
| 20. | 28.06.19 Cairo | v Namibia 1-0 | African Nations Cup Group D | |
| 21. | 01.07.19 Cairo | v Morocco 0-1 | African Nations Cup Group D | |
| 22. | 06.07.19 Cairo | v Egypt 1-0 | African Nations Cup second round | |
| 23. | 10.07.19 Cairo | v Nigeria 1-2 | African Nations Cup quarterfinal | caution |
| 24. | 14.11.19 Cape Coast | v Ghana 0-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | |
| 25. | 17.11.19 Johannesburg | v Sudan 1-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | |
| 26. | 11.10.20 Rustenburg | v Zambia 1-2 | friendly international | |
| 27. | 13.11.20 Durban | v Sao Tome e Principe 2-0 | African Nations Cup qualifier | scored |
| 28. | 16.11.20 Port Elizabeth | v Sao Tome e Principe 4-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | scored twice |
| 29. | 25.03.21 Johannesburg | v Ghana 1-1 | African Nations Cup qualifier | scored |
| 30. | 28.03.21 Omdurman | v Sudan 0-2 | African Nations Cup qualifier | replaced by Hlanti in the 61st minute |