Bongolwethu Siyasi (born 22 September 2002) is a South African soccer player playing as a defender for Venda, on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Personal information | |||
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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) | 15 | (0) |
2023 | → Tuks (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2024– | → Venda (loan) | 15 | (0) |
International career | |||
2018 | South Africa U17 | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 |
Club career
editBorn 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] In the summer of 2023, he was loaned to University of Pretoria (Tuks) in the same division.[5]
International career
editSiyasi has represented South Africa at under-17 level.[6]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 28 January 2023.[7]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ajax Cape Town | 2019–20 | National First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 2022–23 | South African Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Venda | 2022–23 | National First Division | 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.
- ^ Kohler, Lorenz (24 July 2023). "AmaTuks Secure Four Sundowns Players Among 11 New Signings". iDiski Times. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "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 October 2024.