Jaedin Rhodes

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Jaedin Rhodes
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-11) 11 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Atlantis, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cape Town City
Number 48
Youth career
Atlantis Leeds
Hellenic
Cape Town City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Cape Town City 55 (6)
International career‡
2024– South Africa 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

Jaedin Rhodes (born 11 April 2003) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Cape Town City in the Premier Soccer League. He is regarded as one of the best players in South Africa.

He was born in Atlantis, South Africa and grew up in a "ghetto", which according to himself was tough to get out of. He was reportedly seen playing soccer in the street and brought to the club Atlantis Leeds FC. He then played for Hellenic F.C. and attended Robinvale High School, before joining Cape Town City. He played in the Engen Cup and eventually the Diski Challenge Shield. Rhodes made his senior debut for Cape Town City in February 2022, as a starter even, against Kaizer Chiefs, [1] [2] thus getting his first-tier debut in the 2021-22 South African Premier Division. [3]

Within his club, he was named as Young Player of the Year in 2022–23. [4] [5] The club managed to prolong his contract in 2023. [6]

He became a regular playing most of the games in 2023–24, being the club's best player according to Michael Morton. [7] He was called up for South Africa for the 2024 COSAFA Cup, where he made his international debut against Mozambique and played all three group matches – until South Africa was knocked out of the tournament. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Mavosa, Megan (12 April 2022). "Brilliant Jaedin is going for gold!". Impact News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Luthuli, Lusanda (14 August 2024). "'Football Saved My Life'". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Jaedin Rhodes at Soccerway
  4. ↑ Benjamin, Junaid (29 August 2024). "Rhodes: Pirates nightmare and trendsetter". Kick Off. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Marcus, Matthew (17 May 2023). "Jaedin Rhodes aims for top four". Daily Voice. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Kohler, Lorenz (20 June 2023). "Official: City Make Decision On Highly-Rated Talent". iDiski Times. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Ntshangase, Otis (20 May 2024). "Michael Morton makes bold claim about CT City's Jaedin Rhodes". FAR Post. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Jaedin Rhodes at National-Football-Teams.com
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