Bongolwethu Siyasi (born 22 September 2002) is a South African soccer player playing as a defender for Venda, on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns.

Bongolwethu Siyasi
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Khayelitsha, Western Cape, South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Venda
(on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns)
Youth career
0000 Chumisa
0000 YBC
2014–2019 Ajax Cape Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Ajax Cape Town 5 (0)
2022– Mamelodi Sundowns 0 (0)
2023Venda (loan) 15 (0)
2023Tuks (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

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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] In the summer of 2023, he was loaned to University of Pretoria (Tuks) in the same division.[5]

International career

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Siyasi has represented South Africa at under-17 level.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 28 January 2023.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 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
  1. ^ Appearances in the Carling Black Label Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b Budaza, Mzoxolo (21 January 2021). "Siyasi parts ways with Spurs". athlonenews.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ^ Cawe, Phiri (5 December 2018). "Talented youngster a star on and off the football pitch". southernmail.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. ^ Gumede, Ntokozo (13 November 2022). "Mokwena praises Sundowns youngsters after Beer Cup win". citizen.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  4. ^ Munyai, Ofhani (15 January 2023). "New VFA January signings confirmed". farpost.co.za. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. ^ Kohler, Lorenz (24 July 2023). "AmaTuks Secure Four Sundowns Players Among 11 New Signings". iDiski Times. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ^ "South Africa, Zambia secure COSAFA U-17 Cup wins". espn.co.uk. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  7. ^ Bongolwethu Siyasi at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 October 2024.