Gregory Damons (born 13 June 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division side Moroka Swallows.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Gelvandale, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Moroka Swallows | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2014 | FC Callies | ||
2014–2019 | Chippa United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Chippa United | 35 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Cape Town Spurs | 19 | (1) |
2022– | Moroka Swallows | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2022 |
Damons was born in Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth as the younger of two children and attended Gelvandale High School and later Western Cape Sports School, having been awarded a scholarship there after playing in the Engen Knockout Challenge.[1][2] After leaving school, he worked in the reception at St George's Hospital to pay for his transport fares to attend trials.[1] He married Tiffany Gabriella in December 2020.[1]
After playing for FC Callies in the SAFA Regional League, he joined the reserve team of Chippa United in 2014.[1] In January 2018, Damons was promoted to Chippa United's senior team.[3] Damons made his debut for the club on 14 August 2019 in a 1–1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns;[4] a performance for which he was awarded the Man of the Match award.[2] Across the 2019–20 season, Damons made 21 league appearances for the club.[5]
Moroka Swallows F.C. – current squad | |
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