Devin Titus

Devin Titus (born 18 May 2001) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a forward for DStv Premiership side Stellenbosch FC and the South Africa national under-23 football team.

Devin Titus
Devin Titus of Stellenbosch FC
Personal information
Full name Devin Titus
Date of birth (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001[1]
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Stellenbosch FC
Number 34
Youth career
Stellenbosch FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Stellenbosch FC 37 (6)
International career‡
2023– South Africa U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:41, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:41, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Stellenbosch FC

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Titus' footballing career began at the age of six when he started playing for local amateur side Bishop Lavis, who at the time were coached by his father.[2]

He later signed for professional side Stellenbosch FC where he initially joined the reserve team, who compete in the DStv Diski Challenge, and won the club's Diski Player of the Season award following the 2020-21 campaign.[1] Mid-way through the same season, his form was recognised by head coach Steve Barker who handed him his senior debut in a 1-1 DStv Premiership draw against Black Leopards. The following season, Titus was named the reserve team's captain and he led the side to the league trophy, with his performances later seeing the reserves' No. 7 jersey temporarily retired by the players for the 2022-23 season in honour of his contributions.[3][4] As a result of Stellenbosch's reserve league triumph, the club was also invited to take part in the 2022 Premier League Next Gen Cup in England where Titus scored two goals against Nottingham Forest in the semi-final before netting a first-half hat-trick in a 7–2 victory over Leicester City in the final.[5][6]

In July 2023, he was rewarded with a first-team contract and permanently promoted to the senior side, where he went on to be an ever-present in the top-flight the following season, serving as the only player to feature in all 30 matches for the club in the domestic campaign.[4][7] He also featured in four Nedbank Cup matches, scoring the opening goal in the 6–3 Round of 16 win over TS Galaxy, as Stellenbosch went on to reach the semi-final of the competition for the first time. The club ultimately failed to progress to the final but Titus was later nominated for the competition's Most Promising Player of the Tournament award.[8]

International career

South Africa U-23

Titus has represented South Africa at U-23 level and received his first call-up by coach David Notoane in March 2023 for the third round of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo.[9] He made his debut in a 1–1 home draw in the first leg but was ultimately unable to help his side qualify for the competition, which also served as the qualification route for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[10][11]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 20 May 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup1 League Cup2 Continental3 Other4 Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stellenbosch FC 2020–21 Premiership 100000000010
2021–22 600000000060
2022–23 30641000000347
Career total 37641000000417

1 Includes Nedbank Cup matches.
2 Includes Telkom Knockout matches.
3 Includes CAF Champions League matches.
4 Includes MTN 8 matches.

Honours

Stellenbosch FC Reserves

References
  1. "Stellenbosch FC First Team Squad". Stellenbosch Football Club. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. Ratsie, Ofentse (30 September 2021). "Stellenbosch youngster Devin Titus expresses his readiness to represent the national team". The Sowetan Live. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. Tsotsi, Athenkosi (20 May 2022). "The five gems produced Stellies' academy". The Sowetan Live. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. "A season in numbers - 51 facts & stats from the 2022/23 campaign". Stellenbosch Football Club. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  5. Mkhonza, Mthokozisi (30 July 2022). "Titus declares war against Leicester in Next Gen final". Daily Sun. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. "Stellies thump Leicester to win Next Gen Cup". SuperSport. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  7. "Stellenbosch reward Diski Challenge Top Performers". SuperSport. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  8. "Three Stellies players nominated for PSL awards". Stellenbosch Football Club. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  9. "Notoane names SA squad for CAF U23 Olympic Qualifiers clash against Congo". South African Football Association. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  10. Dindi, Sithembiso (23 March 2023). "South Africa U23 have mountain to climb in Congo after home draw in Afcon qualifier". Sunday Times Live. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  11. "SA U-23s bow out of Afcon and Paris Olympics on away goals in Congo". Sunday Times Live. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  12. Devin Titus at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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