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South African footballer

Ayanda Nkosi
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-01-23) 23 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth South Africa
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Maritzburg United 12 (2)
2016 Free State Stars 13 (2)
2016–2019 Orlando Pirates 10 (1)
2018–2019 → Jomo Cosmos (loan) 7 (1)
2019–2020 Free State Stars 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ayanda Nkosi (born 23 January 1993) is a South African footballer who plays for Northern Cape ABC Motsepe side Upington City F.C. He played for Free State Stars.

Career

Ayanda Nkosi has played in the University of Joburg's residence leagues. Maritzburg United F.C. proclaimed his release in 2016 by mutual consent.

Prior to the 2016-17 South African Premier Division, Nkosi signed a three-year deal to play for Orlando Pirates FC. Early in his Orlando Pirates career, he was said to have been involved in a tavern brawl.

Nkosi scored his first goal for Orlando Pirates FC in a 2-1 loss to Maritzburg United F.C. As a substitute for Orlando Pirates FC, he was fighting for a starting berth in the club – he said: "Competition is a part of football. In football there is competition whether you like it or not...."

References

  1. "Ayanda Nkosi questions Siphiwe Tshabalala to AmaZulu, says transfers are about who you know". Kick Off. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. Billy Cooper (19 February 2016). "The Rise Of Nkosi!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  3. P (12 January 2016). "Maritzburg United release Ayanda Nkosi, Themba Mavundla and Veluyeke Zulu, in talks over Siyabulela Shai - News". Kick Off. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  4. "Ayanda Nkosi confirms Orlando Pirates move". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  5. Theo Nyhaba (7 August 2016). "Pirates striker Ayanda & friends 'in brawl'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  6. "We assess Pirates' accuracy in the transfer market and whether the players they brought were 'hits' or 'misses' (PHOTOS)". Sowetan LIVE. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  7. "Ayanda Nkosi welcomes competition for starting berth at Orlando Pirates". Realnet.co.uk. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.

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