Bathusi Aubaas (born 14 May 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bathusi Jurry Aubaas | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuruman, Northern Cape - South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Buya Msuthu | ||
| 2017–2018 | Free State Stars | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2023 | TS Galaxy | 128 | (7) |
| 2023– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | South Africa | 5 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 | |||
He made his breakthrough with TS Galaxy in the 2018–19 season. Despite the team playing in the second tier, they won the 2018–19 Nedbank Cup. The club owner bought the first-tier licence of Highlands Park, moving TS Galaxy up one tier. Aubaas subsequently made his first-tier debut in the 2020–21 South African Premier Division.[1][2]
He was called up for South Africa for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, where he made his international debut against Morocco.[2] The selection of the relatively unknown Aubaas had its critics, but Aubaas performed well as Morocco was beaten.[3]
At the end of July 2023, Aubaas was sold from TS Galaxy to one of South Africa's three major clubs. TS Galaxy owner Tim Sukazi confirmed the transfer, but not which club was involved.[4][5] On 2 August 2023, it was announced that the club Aubass signed for was the Mamelodi Sundowns.[6]
References
edit- ^ Bathusi Aubaas at Soccerway
- ^ a b Bathusi Aubaas at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Dindi, Sithembiso (21 June 2023). "Bafana sensation Bathusi Aubaas ready for move to PSL giants: Bernard Parker". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Pillay, Byron (30 July 2023). "TS Galaxy Owner Tim Suzaki Confirms Sale of Talented Midfielder Bathusi Aubaas". Sports Brief. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Gumede, Michaelson (30 July 2023). "Confirmed: Aubaas Bathusi no longer a TS Galaxy player - will he be unveiled by Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates?". Goal. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Sundowns sign Bafana star!". Kickoff. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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