Brandon Theron

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Brandon Theron
Personal information
Full name Brandon Junior Theron
Date of birth (1993-06-05) 5 June 1993 (age 31)
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
Golden Arrows
Number 42
Youth career
Stars of Africa Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2016 Milano United 89 (16)
2016–2018 Highlands Park 38 (3)
2018–2020 Cape Umoya United 48 (2)
2020–2021 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 17 (1)
2021–2023 Maritzburg United 40 (2)
2023– Golden Arrows 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024

Brandon Theron (born 5 June 1993) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder and winger for Golden Arrows in the Premier Soccer League.

After graduating from the Stars of Africa Academy, Theron played four seasons for Milano United before being bought by Highlands Park in 2016. The club was newly promoted to the first tier, and Theron made his first-tier debut in the 2016-17 South African Premier Division. [1] [2] Highlands Park were relegated again after one season. [3] After Highlands Park, Theron played for Cape Umoya United.

Theron returned to the top flight with Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila. He won the 2020–21 Nedbank Cup with the team [4] before being signed by Maritzburg United ahead of the 202122 season. [5] In 2022, the team found itself at the bottom of the table when the Premier Division took a World Cup break, at which time Theron was injured. [6] After the season ended in relegation, Theron was able to stay in the Premier Division nonetheless, as he was signed by Golden Arrows. [7]

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References

  1. Brandon Theron at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. "Theron completes Highlands Park switch". News 24. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. Ngidi, Njabulo (27 May 2017). "Highlands Park relegated after one season in the PSL". The Sowetan. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. "Tshakhuma win historic Nedbank Cup triumph". SuperSport. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  5. "Maritzburg sign attacking duo to bolster squad". Supersport.com. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  6. Madlala, Robin-Duke (11 November 2022). "Maritzburg To Announce New Coach On Monday, As Theron Tears Ligaments". iDiski Times. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  7. Kohler, Lorenz (10 August 2023). "Arrows Secure New Signing". iDiski Times. Retrieved 22 March 2024.