Isaac Shai

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Isaac Shai
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-02-26) 26 February 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–2004 Mamelodi Sundowns 315 (46)
International career
1997–2002 South Africa 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Isaac Shai (born 26 February 1971) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Shai played club football for Mamelodi Sundowns; he also earned seven caps for the South African national side between 1997 and 2002. [1]

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His son Siyabulela Shai became a soccer player as well. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Isaac Shai at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "Fame runs in the family for these cubs". News 24. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. Qina, Masebe (27 February 2024). "Isaac On Son: 'The Challenge With The Current Generation'". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 22 March 2024.