Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ayanda Oscar Gcaba[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 March 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Port Shepstone, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sinenkani | ||
Youth career | |||
Barberton City Stars | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | Free State Stars | 65 | (2) |
2012–2018 | Orlando Pirates | 87 | (6) |
2018 | → Platinum Stars (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Royal Eagles | 13 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Jomo Cosmos | 19 | (0) |
2022– | Sinenkani | ||
International career‡ | |||
2012–2015 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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,[1] Gcaba began his career with Barberton City Stars,[2] before playing professionally with Free State Stars, Orlando Pirates, Platinum Stars, Royal Eagles and Jomo Cosmos.[1][3]
In December 2017 he stated he wanted to leave Orlando Pirates.[4] He moved to Platinum Stars on loan in January 2018.[5][6][7]
He joined Royal Eagles in September 2019,[8] 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.[9][10]
He began training with Jomo Cosmos in October 2020,[11] signing with the club in November 2020.[12] He moved to Sinenkani in 2022.[13]
He made his international debut for South Africa in 2012.[1]