Azola Matrose

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Azola Matrose
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 (age 21)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Orlando Pirates
Number 34
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Chippa United 14 (1)
2022– Orlando Pirates 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Chippa United (loan) 16 (2)
International career‡
2022 South Africa 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024

Azola Matrose (born 27 March 2003) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League.

He was born in Walmer. [1] Matrose was signed by Chippa United as the autumn of 2021 approached, [2] and made his first-tier debut in the 2021–22 South African Premier Division. [3] He performed as well as to be called up to South Africa's squad for the 2022 COSAFA Cup, [4] where he made his international debut against Madagascar. [5]

He was signed by Orlando Pirates in 2022, but spent 2022–23 back on loan with Chippa United. One of the reasons was to complete Grade 11 of school. [6]

Matrose missed the closer of the 2022–23 season, and as the 2023–24 season approached, he still had an injured fibula. [7] He was given match training for the reserve team in the Diski Challenge in early 2024. [8] [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Azola Matrose inches closer to Pirates return". Soccernews 24. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (1 September 2021). "Eastern Cape's Azola Matrose Chippa's youngest signing". Dispatch Live. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Azola Matrose at Soccerway
  4. ↑ "Young Bafana squad for Cosafa Cup". 5 July 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Azola Matrose at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. ↑ Makonco, Sinethemba (9 June 2023). "Matrose To Return To Chippa On Loan". iDiski Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Khoza, Neville (23 August 2023). "Matrose ready to compete for space in Bucs squad" . Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ↑ Nanabhay, Zaahid (28 January 2024). "Why 'scared' Orlando Pirates starlet hasn't made his debut yet". The South African. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  9. ↑ Madlala, Robin-Duke (22 January 2024). "Makhanya – Why I Brought Mofokeng & Matrose To Diski Team". iDiski Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  10. ↑ Makonco, Sinethemba (1 February 2024). "Makhanya Opens Up On Matrose Injury Nightmare". iDiski Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.


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