Ayanda Gcaba Explained

Ayanda Gcaba
Fullname:Ayanda Oscar Gcaba
Birth Date:8 March 1986
Birth Place:Port Shepstone, South Africa
Height:1.86m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Sinenkani
Youthclubs1:Barberton City Stars
Years1:2008–2012
Clubs1:Free State Stars
Caps1:65
Goals1:2
Years2:2012–2018
Clubs2:Orlando Pirates
Caps2:87
Goals2:6
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Platinum Stars (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Royal Eagles
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Jomo Cosmos
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Sinenkani
Nationalyears1:2012–2015
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15 November 2022
Ntupdate: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, Gcaba began his career with Barberton City Stars,[1] before playing professionally with Free State Stars, Orlando Pirates, Platinum Stars, Royal Eagles and Jomo Cosmos.

In December 2017 he stated he wanted to leave Orlando Pirates.[2] He moved to Platinum Stars on loan in January 2018.[3] [4] [5]

He joined Royal Eagles in September 2019,[6] 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.[7] [8]

He began training with Jomo Cosmos in October 2020,[9] signing with the club in November 2020.[10] He moved to Sinenkani in 2022.[11]

International career

He made his international debut for South Africa in 2012.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTN Football Page has moved . 2012-09-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064144/http://mtnfootball.com/africa/south-africa/absa-premiership/players/2012-2013/orlando-pirates/ayanda-gcaba.html . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  2. Web site: Gcaba eager to leave Buccaneers for more playing time. Sport.
  3. Web site: Pirates send defender Gcaba on loan to Stars. 29 January 2018. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Ayanda Gcaba leaves Orlando Pirates for Platinum Stars | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  5. Web site: Orlando Pirates send defender Ayanda Gcaba on loan to Platinum Stars. 30 January 2018. Kick Off.
  6. Web site: Former Pirates defender resurfaces at first division club. Sport.
  7. Web site: Ayanda Gcaba explains team bus driving incident before his sacking at Royal Eagles. 9 June 2020. Kick Off.
  8. Web site: Ayanda Gcaba reveals personal issues led to Royal Eagles exit. 20 March 2020. Kick Off.
  9. Web site: Ayanda Gcaba training with Jomo Cosmos. 14 October 2020. Kick Off.
  10. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-citizen-kzn/20201106/282063394484318. PressReader.
  11. Web site: Sinenkani sign Ayanda Gcaba | ABC Motsepe League - Front Page | FARPost. 18 February 2022.