Ayanda Gcaba

Ayanda Gcaba

Personal information
Full name	Ayanda Oscar Gcaba[1]
Date of birth	(1986-03-08) 8 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Port Shepstone, South Africa
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Sinenkani
Youth career
	Barberton City Stars
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	Free State Stars	65	(2)
2012–2018	Orlando Pirates	87	(6)
2018	→ Platinum Stars (loan)	7	(0)
2019–2020	Royal Eagles	13	(0)
2020–2021	Jomo Cosmos	19	(0)
2022–	Sinenkani
International career^‡
2012–2015	South Africa	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2022

Ayanda Gcaba (born 8 March 1986) is a South African international footballer who plays for Sinenkani, as a defender.

Club career

Born in Port Shepstone,^[1] Gcaba began his career with Barberton City Stars,^[2] before playing professionally with Free State Stars, Orlando Pirates, Platinum Stars, Royal Eagles and Jomo Cosmos.^[1][3]

In December 2017 he stated he wanted to leave Orlando Pirates.^[4] He moved to Platinum Stars on loan in January 2018.^[5][6][7]

He joined Royal Eagles in September 2019,^[8] before leaving the club in January 2020 amongst rumours that he had been fired by the club after driving the team bus, which he denied.^[9][10]

He began training with Jomo Cosmos in October 2020,^[11] signing with the club in November 2020.^[12] He moved to Sinenkani in 2022.^[13]

International career

He made his international debut for South Africa in 2012.^[1]

References

1. "Ayanda Gcaba". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
2. "MTN Football Page has moved". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
3. Ayanda Gcaba at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
4. "Gcaba eager to leave Buccaneers for more playing time". Sport.
5. "Pirates send defender Gcaba on loan to Stars". ESPN.com. 29 January 2018.
6. "Ayanda Gcaba leaves Orlando Pirates for Platinum Stars | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
7. "Orlando Pirates send defender Ayanda Gcaba on loan to Platinum Stars". Kick Off. 30 January 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
8. "Former Pirates defender resurfaces at first division club". Sport.
9. "Ayanda Gcaba explains team bus driving incident before his sacking at Royal Eagles". Kick Off. 9 June 2020. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
10. "Ayanda Gcaba reveals personal issues led to Royal Eagles exit". Kick Off. 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
11. "Ayanda Gcaba training with Jomo Cosmos". Kick Off. 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
12. https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-citizen-kzn/20201106/282063394484318 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
13. "Sinenkani sign Ayanda Gcaba | ABC Motsepe League - Front Page | FARPost". 18 February 2022.