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