Nyiko Mobbie Explained

Nyiko Mobbie
Fullname:Nyiko Sydney Mobbie
Birth Date:11 September 1994
Birth Place:Xikundu, Malamulele, South Africa
Height:1.80 m
Position:Right back
Currentclub:SuperSport United
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:FC Basel
Youthclubs2:Free State Stars
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Free State Stars
Caps1:58
Goals1:1
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Mamelodi Sundowns
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Stellenbosch (loan)
Caps4:27
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Chippa United (loan)
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Sekhukhune United (loan)
Caps6:22
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2024
Clubs7:Sekhukhune United
Caps7:54
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:SuperSport United
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:27
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16:32, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Nyiko Sydney Mobbie (born 11 September 1994) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a right back for SuperSport United and the South African national team.

Club career

Free State Stars

Born in Xikundu, Malamulele, South Africa, After playing amateur football for local side FC Basel, he joined Free State Stars in 2014.[1] He made his debut on 11 May 2016 in a 2–2 draw at home to Kaizer Chiefs. He scored once in 58 appearances before the club were relegated to the National First Division in 2019.[2]

Mamelodi Sundowns

Following Free State Stars' relegation, Mobbie signed for Mamelodi Sundowns in summer 2019. However, Mobbie was left out of the club's pre-season training camp and signed for Stellenbosch on a season-long loan in August.[3] [4] He scored once in 27 league appearances for Stellenbosch. In December 2020, Mobbie joined Chippa United on loan until the end of the season.[5] He made 20 league appearances for Chippa United. On 9 September 2021, it was announced that Mobbie had joined Sekhukhune United on a season-long loan, with the deal having been completed a week before.[6] The move became permanent ahead of the 2022–23 season.[7]

International career

Mobbie made his debut for the South African national team on 4 August 2019 in a 3–0 2020 African Nations Championship qualification defeat to Lesotho.[8] He made 5 appearances at the 2021 COSAFA Cup tournament, which South Africa won after beating Senegal in the final.

Career statistics

International

As of match played on 26 March 2024.

National teamYearAppsGoals
South Africa201910
2021110
202250
202350
202450
Total270

Honours

South Africa

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ndebele . Sihle . 23 May 2018 . Nyiko Mobbie's heroics recognised . 10 October 2021 . The Sowetan.
  2. Web site: Breakfast . Siviwe . 8 July 2019 . Mamelodi Sundowns seal deal with Free State Stars for talented defender . 10 October 2021 . The South African.
  3. Web site: 19 July 2019 . Sundowns put Mobbie on ice . 10 October 2021 . The Citizen.
  4. Web site: Dladla . Nkululeko . 23 August 2019 . Nyiko Mobbie joins Stellenbosch FC on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns . 10 October 2021 . Kick Off.
  5. Web site: Madyira . Michael . 2 December 2020 . Mobbie & Phewa: Mamelodi Sundowns duo sent to Chippa United on loan . 10 October 2021 . Goal.
  6. Web site: Khoza . Neville . 9 September 2021 . Mobbie gets third loan move in three years . 10 October 2021 . The Sowetan.
  7. https://www.snl24.com/kickoff/sanews/bafana/he-has-never-let-me-down-hugo-broos-defends-selection-of-sekhukhune-united-star-nyiko-mobbie-20221109
  8. Web site: Said . Nick . 4 August 2019 . Lesotho dump South Africa out of the African Nations Championship qualifiers . 10 October 2021 . TimesLIVE.
  9. 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 .