Siyanda Msani
Siyanda Msani (born 12 August 2001) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Cape Town Spurs on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 August 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Umlazi, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cape Town Spurs (on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns) | ||
Youth career | |||
Mamelodi Sundowns | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0 | (0) |
2020–2022 | → University of Pretoria (loan) | 56 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Richards Bay (loan) | 25 | (0) |
2023– | → Cape Town Spurs (loan) | ||
International career‡ | |||
2022– | South Africa | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 August 2023 |
Msani was born in Umlazi. He was selected for a South African youth team to play at the 2019 African Games.[1]
Msani joined Mamelodi Sundowns through its academy, but was loaned out to gain playing time. His first two seasons were spent at the University of Pretoria, nicknamed the AmaTuks.[2] During his second season, Msani played every minute of every game, both in the league, cup and playoff. The AmaTuks lost the playoffs for promotion to the first tier.[2]
Consequently, Msani was loaned to a first-tier club, namely Richards Bay.[3] He made his first-tier debut in the 2022-23 South African Premier Division.[4] He also was called up for South Africa for the 2022 COSAFA Cup,[1] where he made his international debut.[5] In September 2022 he was called up again, this time as a replacement for an injured Terrence Mashego.[6] He was also named in the preliminary squad for the 2023 COSAFA Cup.[7]
Following the 2022–23 season, it was stated Msani would not continue at Richards Bay. Among the contenders for a new loan transfer was said to have been Stellenbosch.[8] In July 2023, he was announced as a new Cape Town Spurs loan signing.[9]
References
- "Msani: I want to help Bafana defend Cosafa Cup title". Sports Club. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- Hendricks, Joshua (26 May 2023). "Sundowns defender set for loan move". FAR Post. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Makhaya, Ernest (5 August 2022). "Sundowns loan out another defender, this time to Richards Bay FC!". The South African. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- Siyanda Msani at Soccerway
- Siyanda Msani at National-Football-Teams.com
- Vardien, Tashreeq (21 September 2022). "Sundowns new signing Mashego released from Bafana Bafana camp due to injury". News 24. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- Gibbs, Herman (25 June 2023). "Bright local talent called up to Bafana COSAFA squad". DFA. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- Madyauta, Terry (23 June 2023). "Sundowns' promising defender set for another loan stint". FAR Post. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "Official: Spurs Sign Downs Talent". iDiski Times. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.