Athenkosi Mcaba
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Springs, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stellenbosch | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
Jealous Down | |||
2017–2020 | Bidvest Wits | ||
2021 | Cape Umoya United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Stellenbosch | 28 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | South Africa U17 | ||
2022– | South Africa | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:51, 2 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:51, 2 July 2024 (UTC) |
Athenkosi Mcaba (born 9 January 2002) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Stellenbosch and the South Africa national team.
Club career
Mcaba was born in Springs on 9 January 2002.[1] After playing for Jealous Down FC, an amateur side in Springs, he played for the Bidvest Wits academy between 2017 and 2020.[1] A spell with Cape Umoya United followed in early 2021, before he signed for Stellenbosch in June 2021, initially joining their reserve side before joining their first team in August.[1] He made his senior debut on 4 December 2021, starting in a back three against Mamelodi Sundowns as Stellenbosch drew 1–1.[2]
International career
Mcaba was part of the South African under-17 team for the 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship, in which South Africa lost the final 1–0 to Angola.[1] He was named in a senior South Africa squad for the first time in March 2022 for fixtures against Guinea and France.[1][3] He made his debut for South Africa as a second-half substitute in the 0–0 draw with Guinea.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Mdebele, Sihle (17 March 2022). "Mcaba vows to make most of surprise Bafana call-up". The Sowetan. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Gwegwe, Siseko (6 December 2021). "Shalulile, Zwane, and Kutumela pocketed by this 19-year-old Mcaba?". The South African. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Richardson, James (14 March 2022). "Bafana Bafana squad for Guinea, France confirmed". The South African. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Madyira, Michael (27 March 2022). "Broos: Why I will change Bafana Bafana team against France". Goal. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
External links
- "Athenkosi Mcaba". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Athenkosi Mcaba at Soccerway
- Athenkosi Mcaba at WorldFootball.net
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