David Nyathi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

David Nyathi: profile

David Nyathi (born 22 March 1969 in Bushbuckridge, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a defender.

Nyathi made the step into senior football with Dangerous Darkies in 1991. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 1991 and 2000. His most appearances came at FC St. Gallen (1997–1998), where he made 26 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 33 appearances and 1 goal.

At international level, Nyathi represented South Africa (1992–1999), earning 45 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Morocco on 22 February 1998 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1992 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 1998 – aged 28 (match)
Club career: 1991–2000 (10 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Italy and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.03 (1 in 33)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 33% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: MKE Ankaragücü (2000)
Shares a birthday with: Owusu Benson, Lamine Sané and Ahmed Aboul Fotouh (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1991	Dangerous Darkies		–	–
1992–1993	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
1994–1995	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
1996	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
1996–1997	C.D. Tenerife	LaLiga 2	1	0
1997–1998	FC St. Gallen	Swiss Super League	26	1
1998–2000	Cagliari Calcio	Serie A	6	0
2000	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	–	–
	Total		33	1

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1992–1999	South Africa	Senior	45	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	22 Feb 1998	Morocco 1–2 South Africa	79	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is David Nyathi?

David Nyathi was born on 22 March 1969, which makes him 57 years old.

Where was David Nyathi born?

David Nyathi was born in Bushbuckridge, South Africa.

Which national team does David Nyathi play for?

David Nyathi played international football for South Africa. He has 45 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has David Nyathi played for?

David Nyathi's recorded clubs are Dangerous Darkies, Orlando Pirates F.C., Cape Town Spurs F.C., Kaizer Chiefs F.C., C.D. Tenerife, FC St. Gallen, Cagliari Calcio and MKE Ankaragücü.

How tall is David Nyathi?

David Nyathi is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does David Nyathi play?

David Nyathi played as a defender.

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