Ayanda Nkosi

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Ayanda Nkosi
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-01-23) 23 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth South Africa
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) attacking midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2016 Maritzburg United 12 (2)
2016 Free State Stars 13 (2)
2016–2019 Orlando Pirates 10 (1)
2018–2019 → Jomo Cosmos (loan) 7 (1)
2019–2020 Free State Stars 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ayanda Nkosi (born 23 January 1993) is a South African footballer who plays for Northern Cape ABC Motsepe side Upington City F.C. He played for Free State Stars. [1]

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Career

Ayanda Nkosi has played in the University of Joburg's residence leagues. [2] Maritzburg United F.C. proclaimed his release in 2016 by mutual consent. [3]

Prior to the 2016-17 South African Premier Division, Nkosi signed a three-year deal to play for Orlando Pirates FC. [4] Early in his Orlando Pirates career, he was said to have been involved in a tavern brawl. [5]

Nkosi scored his first goal for Orlando Pirates FC in a 2-1 loss to Maritzburg United F.C. [6] As a substitute for Orlando Pirates FC, he was fighting for a starting berth in the club – he said: "Competition is a part of football. In football there is competition whether you like it or not...." [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ayanda Nkosi questions Siphiwe Tshabalala to AmaZulu, says transfers are about who you know". Kick Off. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Billy Cooper (19 February 2016). "The Rise Of Nkosi!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  3. ↑ P (12 January 2016). "Maritzburg United release Ayanda Nkosi, Themba Mavundla and Veluyeke Zulu, in talks over Siyabulela Shai - News". Kick Off. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ayanda Nkosi confirms Orlando Pirates move". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Theo Nyhaba (7 August 2016). "Pirates striker Ayanda & friends 'in brawl'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "We assess Pirates' accuracy in the transfer market and whether the players they brought were 'hits' or 'misses' (PHOTOS)". Sowetan LIVE. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ayanda Nkosi welcomes competition for starting berth at Orlando Pirates". Realnet.co.uk. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.


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