Bongolwethu Siyasi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Khayelitsha, Western Cape, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Venda (on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chumisa | |||
| YBC | |||
| 2014–2019 | Ajax Cape Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Ajax Cape Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Venda (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | South Africa U17 | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:04, 28 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Bongolwethu Siyasi (born 22 September 2002) is a South African soccer player playing as a defender for Venda, on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Club career[edit]
Born in Khayelitsha, Western Cape, Siyasi began his career with amateur sides Chumisa FC and YBC FC, before a move to Ajax Cape Town in 2014, where he was lauded by coach Duncan Crowie as one of the best players in the young team.[1][2] He left Ajax Cape Town in January 2021 by mutual consent.[1]
Returning to football in 2022 with Mamelodi Sundowns, he made his debut in the Carling Black Label Cup in November 2022.[3] In January 2023, he was loaned to Motsepe Foundation Championship side Venda.[4]
International career[edit]
Siyasi has represented South Africa at under-17 level.[5]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 28 January 2023.[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ajax Cape Town | 2019–20 | GladAfrica Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2022–23 | DStv Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Venda | 2022–23 | Motsepe Foundation Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Carling Black Label Cup
References[edit]
- ^ a b Budaza, Mzoxolo (21 January 2021). "Siyasi parts ways with Spurs". athlonenews.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Cawe, Phiri (5 December 2018). "Talented youngster a star on and off the football pitch". southernmail.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Gumede, Ntokozo (13 November 2022). "Mokwena praises Sundowns youngsters after Beer Cup win". citizen.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (15 January 2023). "New VFA January signings confirmed". farpost.co.za. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "South Africa, Zambia secure COSAFA U-17 Cup wins". espn.co.uk. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Bongolwethu Siyasi at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
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