Ayanda Nkili

Ayanda Nkili (born 11 September 1990) is a South African footballer who plays as a defender for Marumo Gallants.

Ayanda Nkili
Personal information
Full name Ayanda Nkili
Date of birth (1990-09-11) 11 September 1990
Place of birth South Africa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Marumo Gallants
Number 2
Youth career
Stars of Africa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 IFK Hässleholm 26 (7)
2013–2015 Örebro SK 62 (0)
2017–2018 Stellenbosch 13 (1)
2018–2020 Polokwane City 34 (3)
2020–2021 TTM 14 (0)
2021– Marumo Gallants 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2023

Club career

Early career

Nkili started his career at the Stars of Africa football academy in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] In 2010, he signed his first professional contract with Division 2 side IFK Hässleholm.[1] He became the fourth Stars of Africa graduate to play in Sweden, following in the footsteps of May Mahlangu, Tokelo Rantie and Bradley Ralani.[2]

Örebro

Following a successful spell with the club, he signed for Superettan club Örebro SK in February 2013.[2] He made his debut for ÖSK on 9 March 2013, playing the full ninety minutes in a 1−0 loss to Falkenbergs FF in the group stage of the Svenska Cupen.[3] In his first season with ÖSK, Nkili featured in 29 league matches, starting all but three,[4] as the club finished as runners-up and were promoted back to the Allsvenskan after a one-year absence.[5]

Career statistics

As of 7 September 2014.[6]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Örebro 2013 Superettan 2903000 320
2014 Allsvenskan 1601000 170
Total 4504000 490
Career totals 4504000490

Honours

Örebro SK

References

  1. "AYANDA NKILI KLAR FÖR ÖSK FOTBOLL". Örebro SK (in Swedish). 14 February 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. "SA youngster signs in Sweden". Kickoff. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. "Örebro 0-1 Falkenbergs FF". SvFF. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. Ayanda Nkili at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  5. "Tabell och resultat - Superettan". SvFF (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  6. "Ayanda Nkili". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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