Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 April 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Mahwelereng, South Africa [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Youth career | |||
2020–2021 | SuperSport United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | SuperSport United | 29 | (1) |
2024– | Orlando Pirates | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
South Africa U20 | |||
2022– | South Africa | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023 |
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