Sizwe Motaung
Association footballer (1970-2001)
South Africa
Defender
Sizwe Motaung: profile
Sizwe Motaung (born 7 January 1970 in Newcastle, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a defender. He died on 16 August 2001.
Motaung made the step into senior football with Jomo Cosmos F.C. in 1991. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 1991 and 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at FC St. Gallen (1996–1997): 15 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 28 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Motaung represented South Africa (1992–1997), earning 51 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Newcastle has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Helman Mkhalele, Siyabonga Nkosi and Fani Madida.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1992 (aged about 22)
- Club career
- 1991–2001 (11 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: South Africa, Switzerland and Spain
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (0 in 28)
- Height
- 182 cm — taller than 73% of South African internationals on record
- Latest move
- Orlando Pirates F.C. (2000)
- Shares a birthday with
- Antoine Semenyo, Adekanmi Olufadé and João Ricardo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–1993 | Jomo Cosmos F.C. |
National First Division | – | – |
| 1994–1996 | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 1996–1997 |  FC St. Gallen |
Swiss Super League | 15 | 0 |
| 1997–1998 |  C.D. Tenerife |
LaLiga 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998–2000 | Kaizer Chiefs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 2000–2001 | Orlando Pirates F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| Total | 28 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1997 | South Africa |
Senior | 51 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sizwe Motaung born?
Sizwe Motaung was born in Newcastle, South Africa.
Which national team does Sizwe Motaung play for?
Sizwe Motaung played international football for South Africa. He has 51 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Sizwe Motaung played for?
Sizwe Motaung's recorded clubs are Jomo Cosmos F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., FC St. Gallen, C.D. Tenerife, Kaizer Chiefs F.C. and Orlando Pirates F.C..
How tall is Sizwe Motaung?
Sizwe Motaung is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Sizwe Motaung play?
Sizwe Motaung played as a defender.
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