Siyanda Msani

South African soccer player

Siyanda Msani
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-08-12) 12 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Umlazi, South Africa
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Mamelodi Sundowns
Youth career
	Mamelodi Sundowns
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Mamelodi Sundowns	0	(0)
2020–2022	→ University of Pretoria (loan)	56	(0)
2022–2023	→ Richards Bay (loan)	25	(0)
2023–2024	→ Cape Town Spurs (loan)	10	(0)
International career^‡
2022–	South Africa	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 August 2023

Siyanda Msani (born 12 August 2001) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League.

Msani was born in Umlazi. He was selected for a South African youth team to play at the 2019 African Games.^[1]

Msani joined Mamelodi Sundowns through its academy, but was loaned out to gain playing time. His first two seasons were spent at the University of Pretoria, nicknamed the AmaTuks.^[2] During his second season, Msani played every minute of every game, both in the league, cup and playoff. The AmaTuks lost the playoffs for promotion to the first tier.^[2]

Consequently, Msani was loaned to a first-tier club, namely Richards Bay.^[3] He made his first-tier debut in the 2022-23 South African Premier Division.^[4] He also was called up for South Africa for the 2022 COSAFA Cup,^[1] where he made his international debut.^[5] In September 2022 he was called up again, this time as a replacement for an injured Terrence Mashego.^[6] He was also named in the preliminary squad for the 2023 COSAFA Cup.^[7]

Following the 2022–23 season, it was stated that Msani would not continue at Richards Bay. Among the contenders for a new loan transfer was said to have been Stellenbosch.^[8] In July 2023, he was announced as a new Cape Town Spurs loan signing.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b "Msani: I want to help Bafana defend Cosafa Cup title". Sports Club. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b Hendricks, Joshua (26 May 2023). "Sundowns defender set for loan move". FAR Post. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
^ Makhaya, Ernest (5 August 2022). "Sundowns loan out another defender, this time to Richards Bay FC!". The South African. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ Siyanda Msani at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
^ Siyanda Msani at National-Football-Teams.com
^ Vardien, Tashreeq (21 September 2022). "Sundowns new signing Mashego released from Bafana Bafana camp due to injury". News 24. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ Gibbs, Herman (25 June 2023). "Bright local talent called up to Bafana COSAFA squad". DFA. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ Madyauta, Terry (23 June 2023). "Sundowns' promising defender set for another loan stint". FAR Post. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
^ "Official: Spurs Sign Downs Talent". iDiski Times. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.