Wandile Duba

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Wandile Duba
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Lenasia, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kaizer Chiefs
Number 36
Youth career
Kaizer Chiefs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Kaizer Chiefs 16 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024

Wandile Duba (born 27 June 2004) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League.

Duba was born in Lenasia. He was taken into the Kaizer Chiefs academy and performed well for their reserve team in the Diski Challenge Shield. As a consequence he made his first-team debut in the 2022-23 South African Premier Division against the Golden Arrows on 31 December 2022. [1] He scored his first goal on 5 March 2024, again versus Golden Arrows. [2] That match was also his first ever start for Kaizer Chiefs. [3]

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References

  1. Baleka, Mihlali (2 January 2023). "Who is Wandile Duba, Kaizer Chiefs' teen sensation knocking on first team door?". IOL. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. Rabothe, Tshepo (5 March 2024). "Wandile Duba nets sublime goal as Chiefs claim first win in 2024". FAR Post. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. Dube, Mthokozisi (6 March 2024). "Wandile Duba dazzles in first start, but Cavin Johnson seeks measured approach". FAR Post. Retrieved 28 April 2024.