Ayanda Gcaba (born 8 March 1986) is a South African international footballer who plays for Sinenkani, as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ayanda Oscar Gcaba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Shepstone, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sinenkani | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barberton City Stars | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Free State Stars | 65 | (2) |
| 2012–2018 | Orlando Pirates | 87 | (6) |
| 2018 | → Platinum Stars (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Royal Eagles | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Jomo Cosmos | 19 | (0) |
| 2022– | Sinenkani | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2015 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2022 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Port Shepstone,[1] Gcaba began his career with Barberton City Stars,[2] before playing professionally with Free State Stars, Orlando Pirates, Platinum Stars, Royal Eagles and Jomo Cosmos.[1][3]
In December 2017 he stated he wanted to leave Orlando Pirates.[4] He moved to Platinum Stars on loan in January 2018.[5][6][7]
He joined Royal Eagles in September 2019,[8] before leaving the club in January 2020 amongst rumours that he had been fired by the club after driving the team bus, which he denied.[9][10]
He began training with Jomo Cosmos in October 2020,[11] signing with the club in November 2020.[12] He moved to Sinenkani in 2022.[13]
International career edit
He made his international debut for South Africa in 2012.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Ayanda Gcaba". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "MTN Football Page has moved". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ Ayanda Gcaba at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Gcaba eager to leave Buccaneers for more playing time". Sport.
- ^ "Pirates send defender Gcaba on loan to Stars". ESPN.com. 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Ayanda Gcaba leaves Orlando Pirates for Platinum Stars | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates send defender Ayanda Gcaba on loan to Platinum Stars". Kick Off. 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Former Pirates defender resurfaces at first division club". Sport.
- ^ "Ayanda Gcaba explains team bus driving incident before his sacking at Royal Eagles". Kick Off. 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Ayanda Gcaba reveals personal issues led to Royal Eagles exit". Kick Off. 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Ayanda Gcaba training with Jomo Cosmos". Kick Off. 14 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-citizen-kzn/20201106/282063394484318 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Sinenkani sign Ayanda Gcaba | ABC Motsepe League - Front Page | FARPost". 18 February 2022.
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