Siyabonga Nkosi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Siyabonga Nkosi: profile

Siyabonga Nkosi (born 22 August 1981 in Newcastle, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.

Nkosi's senior club career began in 2001 at Orlando Pirates F.C.. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries since 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. (2003–2006): 52 appearances and 12 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 165 appearances and 27 goals.

At international level, Nkosi represented South Africa (2005–2009), earning 25 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Guatemala on 13 July 2005 (Gold Cup).

Newcastle has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Helman Mkhalele, Sizwe Motaung and Fani Madida.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2005 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2005 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 3: South Africa, Germany and Israel
Club goals per game: 0.16 (27 in 165)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 77% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Kaizer Chiefs F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Mwepu Ilunga, Adrien Regattin and Micheal Azira (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
2003–2006	Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.	Premier Soccer League	52	12
2006–2007	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	26	4
2007–2008	Arminia Bielefeld	2. Bundesliga	9	0
2009	Maccabi Netanya F.C.	Israeli Premier League	15	1
2009–2010	SuperSport United F.C.	Premier Soccer League	15	1
2010–2012	Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C.	Premier Soccer League	48	9
2012–	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
	Total		165	27

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005–2009	South Africa	Senior	25	2

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	13 Jul 2005	Guatemala 1–1 South Africa	45	Gold Cup

*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 Siyabonga Nkosi?

Siyabonga Nkosi was born on 22 August 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Siyabonga Nkosi born?

Siyabonga Nkosi was born in Newcastle, South Africa.

Which national team does Siyabonga Nkosi play for?

Siyabonga Nkosi played international football for South Africa. He has 25 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Siyabonga Nkosi played for?

Siyabonga Nkosi's recorded clubs are Orlando Pirates F.C., Bloemfontein Celtic F.C., Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Arminia Bielefeld, Maccabi Netanya F.C., SuperSport United F.C. and Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C..

How tall is Siyabonga Nkosi?

Siyabonga Nkosi is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Siyabonga Nkosi play?

Siyabonga Nkosi played as a forward and midfielder.