Siya Mdaka Explained

Siya Mdaka
Fullname:Siyabulela Mdaka
Birth Date:14 February 1988
Birth Place:Mthatha, South Africa
School:George Campbell School of Technology /
Ikwezi Tech
University:North-West University
Position:Flanker
Currentclub:Leopards (rugby union)
Youthyears1:2004
Youthclubs1:Border Country Districts
Youthyears2:2006–2009
Years1:2011
Apps1:4
Points1:0
Years2:2012–2017
Apps2:75
Points2:10
Years3:2017–2018
Apps3:3
Points3:0
Years4:2018
Apps4:8
Points4:0
Years5:2018–
Apps5:6
Points5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:CS Dinamo București
Apps6:13
Points6:0
Amatyears1:2010–2012
Amatapps1:20
Amatpoints1:10
Clubupdate:27 March 2022

Siyabulela Mdaka (born 14 February 1988 in Mthatha) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the Leopards (rugby union) in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker.

Career

Youth and Varsity rugby

He played for Border Country Districts at the 2004 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week competition before moving to Durban, where he played for Natal at the 2006 Under-18 Academy Week tournament. He progressed through the academy system and played for the side in 2007 and the side in 2008 and 2009.

In 2010, he moved to Potchefstroom, where he represented local university side in the Varsity Cup competition in 2010, 2011 and 2012, making twenty appearances in total.

Leopards

During his spell in Potchefstroom, he also made his first class debut for the . He was included in their squad for the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division competition and made his debut by starting their match against the at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium. He made one more start, as well as two substitute appearances during that competition.

Border Bulldogs

After the conclusion of the 2012 Varsity Cup competition, Mdaka returned to the Eastern Cape and joined First Division strugglers . He made three appearances for them during the 2012 Currie Cup First Division and was a regular in 2013, making six appearances in the 2013 Vodacom Cup and twelve in the 2013 Currie Cup First Division.