Kegan Johannes

Kegan Johannes (born 31 March 2001) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for SuperSport United in the Premier Soccer League.[2]

Not to be confused with Keagan Johannes.

Kegan Johannes
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 SuperSport United
Number 37
Youth career
Ajax Cape Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Cape Town Spurs 58 (3)
2021– SuperSport United 42 (4)
International career‡
South Africa U23
2022– South Africa 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023

He hails from Bishop Lavis.[3] He played youth soccer for Ajax Cape Town,[4] which was rebranded Cape Town Spurs. He made his debut in 2019 and signed for the first team in March 2019.[3] He represented South Africa U23 in their successful qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games.[5]

Johannes joined SuperSport United in the summer of 2021, and during the forthcoming season he was "fast emerging as one of the best defenders" of the league, according to IOL.[6][5]

Johannes was called up to Bafana Bafana for the 2022 COSAFA Cup. Here, South Africa lost to Mozambique on penalty shootouts. In a consolation tournament known as the Plate, Johannes captained the team to win the plate final against Botswana.[1][6] Subsequently, SuperSport United refused to let Johannes or any other of their players join the South African team for the 2022 African Nations Championship qualification against Comoros, citing that the 2022-23 South African Premier Division start was too close.[7]

References
  1. Kegan Johannes at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Kegan Johannes at Soccerway
  3. "Announcement of Ajax New Signing" (Press release). Cape Town Spurs. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  4. Khan, Zain (23 March 2018). "EXTRA TIME: Watch Kegan Johannes' magic penalty for Ajax Cape Town". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  5. Delport, Rob (9 February 2022). "Exclusive: Kegan Johannes On His Start At SuperSport". iDiski Times. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. Msomi, Smiso (28 July 2022). "I want to win trophies with SuperSport - youngster Kegan Johannes". IOL. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  7. Ditlhobolo, Austin (20 July 2022). "South Africa coach Mkhalele loses players ahead of 2022 Chan qualifier against Comoros". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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