Sphephelo Sithole
South African soccer player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sphephelo S'Miso "Yaya" Sithole (born 3 March 1999) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gil Vicente on loan from Liga Portugal 2 club Tondela.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sphephelo S'Miso Sithole | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ulundi, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Gil Vicente (on loan from Tondela) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | KZN Academy | ||
| 2017–2018 | Sporting | ||
| 2018–2019 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | B-SAD | 71 | (0) |
| 2023– | Tondela | 22 | (2) |
| 2024– | → Gil Vicente (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | South Africa under-17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2022– | South Africa | 18 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 | |||
Sithole made his professional debut with B-SAD in a 1–1 Primeira Liga tie with Braga on 15 July 2020.[1]
On 11 July 2023, following B-SAD's relegation from the Liga Portugal 2, Sithole signed a two-year contract with Tondela.[2]
On 22 July 2024, Sithole joined Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente on a season-long loan deal with the option to purchase.[3]
International
- As of match played 30 January 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | |
South Africa
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023[4]
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