Siyabulela Shai

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Siyabulela Shai
Personal information
Full name Siyabulela Mbali Shai
Date of birth (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 (age 31)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Marumo Gallants
Number 27
Youth career
Mamelodi Sundowns
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2016 Mamelodi Sundowns 0 (0)
2012–2013 → United FC (loan) 24 (3)
2013–2015 → Chippa United (loan) 42 (3)
2015–2016 → Maritzburg United (loan) 5 (0)
2017 EC Bees
2017–2018 Black Leopards 4 (0)
2018–2019 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 4 (0)
2019–2020 VOS Milan
2020–2023 Sekhukhune United 46 (4)
2023–2024 Platinum City Rovers 15 (1)
2024– Marumo Gallants 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024

Siyabulela Mbali Shai (born 18 March 1993) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Marumo Gallants in the South African Premier Division.

He hails from Wattville and is a son of Mamelodi Sundowns player Isaac Shai. Siyabulela Shai too was given a chance at Mamelodi Sundowns, [1] [2] but was loaned out to several clubs. He got his Premier Soccer League debut on loan at Chippa United in 2014. [3] In 2015–16 he was on loan at Maritzburg United, but was recalled to Sundowns in January 2016. [4]

He departed from the Sundowns due to not getting playing time. [5] He surfaced at the club EC Bees in 2017. The team contested the SAFA Second Division, but was in the round of 32 of the 2016–17 Nedbank Cup. [6]

Shai stayed in the second tier with Black Leopards and Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila without playing regularly. [7] In 2019–20 he played for VOS Milan in the Regional League, [8] which was also hampered by the pandemic. A move to All Stars was also put on hold, but in late 2020 he was finally able to restart his career in Sekhukhune United. [9] The club was promoted to the 2021–22 South African Premier Division, which marked Shai's return to the first tier after a several-year absence. He did not play often in 2021–22, however, and was accused of "off-the-field antics". [10] [11] He got more playing time in the 2022–23 season, but afterwards left for Platinum City Rovers. [7] In 2024 he returned to the first tier, signing for Marumo Gallants. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Qina, Masebe (27 February 2024). "Isaac On Son: 'The Challenge With The Current Generation'". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Mazibuko, Louis (16 May 2014). "Downs keen to help out Chilli Boyz" . Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Siyabulela Shai has been offered a new deal by Mamelodi Sundowns". Soccer Laduma. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Ntsoelengoe, Tshepo (5 December 2019). "Shai opens about his Sundowns departure". The Citizen. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Qina, Masebe (15 February 2017). "Siyabulela Shai Surfaces In The ABC Motsepe League". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  7. 1 2 Siyabulela Shai at Soccerway
  8. ↑ "Former Mamelodi Sundowns Youngster Eyeing Top-flight Return". Soccer Laduma. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  9. ↑ Qina, Masebe (11 November 2020). "Former Mamelodi Sundowns Midfielder Siyabulela Shai Grateful For A Fresh Start". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  10. ↑ Mothowagae, Daniel (22 August 2021). "Shai embraces another shot in big league". City Press. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sekhukhune with off-the-field antics". The Citizen. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "Gallants Sign The Son Of Former Sundowns Star". Sportswire. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
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