Siyabonga Nomvethe: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Siyabonga Nomvethe: profile

Siyabonga Nomvethe (born 2 December 1977 in KwaMashu, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a forward.

Nomvethe's senior club career began in 1997 at African Wanderers. He played for 11 clubs in 4 countries since 1997. His most appearances came at Moroka Swallows F.C. (2009–2016), where he made 149 appearances and scored 53 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 457 appearances and 145 goals.

At international level, Nomvethe represented South Africa (1999–2012), earning 81 caps and scoring 16 goals. Our match database lists 8 of his international goals; the first came against Ghana on 6 February 2000 (Africa Cup of Nations).

KwaMashu has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Thalente Mbatha and Thabo Cele.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 22 (match)
Countries played in: 4: South Africa, Italy, Sweden and Denmark
Club goals per game: 0.32 (145 in 457)
Height: 172 cm — taller than 30% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: AmaZulu F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Ibrahim Sangaré and Massadio Haïdara (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1998	African Wanderers		28	11
1998–2001	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	79	42
2001–2005	Udinese Calcio	Serie A	19	0
2004	U.S. Salernitana 1919	Serie C	17	2
2004–2005	Empoli FC	Serie B	10	0
2005	Djurgårdens IF Fotboll	Allsvenskan	5	1
2006	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	14	4
2006–2009	Aalborg Boldspilklub		68	19
2006–2009	AaB Fodbold	Danish 1st Division	68	13
2009–2016	Moroka Swallows F.C.	Premier Soccer League	149	53
2016–	AmaZulu F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
	Total		457	145

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2012	South Africa	Senior	81	16

International goals (8)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Feb 2000	Ghana 0–1 South Africa	42	Africa Cup of Nations
2	12 Feb 2000	South Africa 2–2 Tunisia	62	Africa Cup of Nations
3	25 Feb 2001	Malawi 1–2 South Africa	81	World Cup Qualification
4	30 Jan 2002	South Africa 3–1 Morocco	51	Africa Cup of Nations
5	8 Jun 2002	South Africa 1–0 Slovenia	4	FIFA World Cup
6	27 Jan 2004	South Africa 2–0 Benin	58	Africa Cup of Nations
7	27 Jan 2004	South Africa 2–0 Benin	76	Africa Cup of Nations
8	10 Jul 2005	Jamaica 3–3 South Africa	56	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 Nomvethe?

Siyabonga Nomvethe was born on 2 December 1977, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Siyabonga Nomvethe born?

Siyabonga Nomvethe was born in KwaMashu, South Africa.

Which national team does Siyabonga Nomvethe play for?

Siyabonga Nomvethe played international football for South Africa. He has 81 caps and 16 goals on record.

Which clubs has Siyabonga Nomvethe played for?

Siyabonga Nomvethe's recorded clubs are African Wanderers, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Udinese Calcio, U.S. Salernitana 1919, Empoli FC, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll, Orlando Pirates F.C., Aalborg Boldspilklub, AaB Fodbold, Moroka Swallows F.C. and AmaZulu F.C..

How tall is Siyabonga Nomvethe?

Siyabonga Nomvethe is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Siyabonga Nomvethe play?

Siyabonga Nomvethe played as a forward.