Aubrey Modiba Explained

Aubrey Modiba
Fullname:Maphosa Posman Modiba
Birth Date:1995 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Polokwane Bochum, South Africa
Currentclub:Mamelodi Sundowns
Clubnumber:17
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:School of Excellence
Youthclubs2:Mpumalanga Black Aces
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Mpumalanga Black Aces
Caps1:26
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Cape Town City
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2020
Clubs3:SuperSport United
Caps3:98
Goals3:19
Years4:2020–
Clubs4:Mamelodi Sundowns
Caps4:74
Goals4:6
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:South Africa Olympic
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:4
Pcupdate:30 June 2024
Ntupdate:4 October 2022

Aubrey "Postman" Modiba (born 22 July 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a left-midfielder and left-back for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League. He has played for the South Africa national under-20 soccer team and currently represents the South Africa national team. He is a former Mpumalanga Black Aces player, where he played his first two Premier Soccer League seasons. He represented South Africa in the soccer competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Modiba began his professional soccer career at 19 years old representing Mpumalanga Black Aces in the 2014–15 PSL season. He managed only 1 appearance in his opening season, but grew to strength quickly earning himself 25 appearances in only his second season. In 2016, he was signed by Cape Town City after the relocation of Aces.

International career

Modiba currently plays for the South Africa national U23 team as a midfielder. He has earned 6 caps at the U23 level and 17 with the U20 team. In 2016, Modiba was selected to represent South Africa at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He featured in every one of the team's three games, starting in midfield for two out of three.[1]

Career statistics

International

As of match played on 8 June 2018.[2]

National teamYearAppsGoals
South Africa201640
201872
202110
202211
Total133
International goals

As of match played on 8 June 2018. South Africa score listed first, score column indicates score after each Modiba goal.[2]

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 June 2018 align=center 1–0 align=center 4–1 2018 COSAFA Cup
2. 8 June 2018 Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa align=center 2–0 align=center 3–0
3. 24 September 2022 FNB Stadium, Soweto, South Africa 4–0 4–0 2022 COSAFA Cup

Honours

South Africa

Notes and References

  1. News: Nekhavhambe . Maano . 22 July 2016 . Modiba chuffed with Olympic call-up . 12 May 2019 . Sport24.
  2. Web site: Modiba, Aubrey. national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. 11 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Edwards . Piers . 10 February 2024 . South Africa 0–0 DR Congo . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240212015031/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68190249 . 12 February 2024 . 12 February 2024 . BBC Sport .