Athenkosi Mcaba

Athenkosi Mcaba (born 9 January 2002) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Stellenbosch and the South Africa national team.

Athenkosi Mcaba
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002
Place of birth Springs, South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Stellenbosch
Number 26
Youth career
Jealous Down
2017–2020 Bidvest Wits
2021 Cape Umoya United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Stellenbosch 18 (0)
International career‡
2018 South Africa U17
2022– South Africa 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023

Club career

Mcaba was born in Springs on 9 January 2002.[1] After playing for Jealous Down FC, an amateur side in Springs, he played for the Bidvest Wits academy between 2017 and 2020.[1] A spell with Cape Umoya United followed in early 2021, before he signed for Stellenbosch in June 2021, initially joining their reserve side before joining their first team in August.[1] He made his senior debut on 4 December 2021, starting in a back three against Mamelodi Sundowns as Stellenbosch drew 1–1.[2]

International career

Mcaba was part of the South African under-17 team for the 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship, in which South Africa lost the final 1–0 to Angola.[1] He was named in a senior South Africa squad for the first time in March 2022 for fixtures against Guinea and France.[1][3] He made his debut for South Africa as a second-half substitute in the 0–0 draw with Guinea.[4]

References
  1. Mdebele, Sihle (17 March 2022). "Mcaba vows to make most of surprise Bafana call-up". The Sowetan. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. Gwegwe, Siseko (6 December 2021). "Shalulile, Zwane, and Kutumela pocketed by this 19-year-old Mcaba?". The South African. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. Richardson, James (14 March 2022). "Bafana Bafana squad for Guinea, France confirmed". The South African. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. Madyira, Michael (27 March 2022). "Broos: Why I will change Bafana Bafana team against France". Goal. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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