Ayanda Gcaba (born 8 March 1986) is a South African international footballer who plays for Sinenkani, as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ayanda Oscar Gcaba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1986-03-08) 8 March 1986 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Port Shepstone, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club 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 | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2015 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:59, 3 May 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:11, 18 April 2021 (UTC) | |||
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]
He made his international debut for South Africa in 2012.[1]
South Africa squad – 2015 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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Jomo Cosmos F.C. – current squad | |
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