Nkosinathi Sibisi

Nkosinathi Sibisi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-09-22) 22 September 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Durban, South Africa
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Orlando Pirates
Number	5
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2022	Lamontville Golden Arrows	100	(3)
2022–	Orlando Pirates	73	(3)
International career‡
2021–	South Africa	12	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 October 2023

Nkosinathi Sibisi (born 22 September 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division side Orlando Pirates, who is currently their club captain. ^{[1] [2]}

International career

He made his debut for South Africa national soccer team on 10 June 2021 in a friendly against Uganda. ^[3] In 2022, he appeared in three international friendlies. ^[4] On the 10th of February 2024 he won AFCON 23 bronze medal with his national team South Africa

On 1 December 2025, Sibisi was called up to the South Africa squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. ^[5]

Honours

South Africa

• Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023 ^[6]

References

1. Nkosinathi Sibisi at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
2. "Nkosinathi Sibisi". Orlando Pirates F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
3. "South Africa v Uganda game report". ESPN. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
4. Nkosinathi Sibisi at National-Football-Teams.com
5. "TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 fever rises as Broos become first coach to unveil final squad". Confederation of African Football. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
6. Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.