Ayanda Nkosi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 23, 1993(age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Maritzburg United | 12 | (2) |
| 2016 | Free State Stars | 13 | (2) |
| 2016– | Orlando Pirates FC | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ayanda Nkosi (born January 23, 1993) is a South African footballer who has played for clubs Maritzburg United, Free State Stars, and finally Orlando Pirates FC and for the 2016-17 South African Premier Division season onwards plays for Orlando Pirates FC.[1] As a substitute for Orlando Pirates FC, he is 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...."[2]
Career
Ayanda Nkosi has played in the University of Joburg's residence leagues.[3] Maritzburg United F.C. proclaimed his release in 2016 by mutual consent.[4]
Prior to the 2016-17 South African Premier Division, Nkosi signed a three-year deal to play for Orlando Pirates FC.[5] Early in his Orlando Pirates career, he was said to have been involved in a tavern brawl.[6]
Nkosi scored his first goal for Orlando Pirates FC in a 2-1 loss to Maritzburg United F.C..[7]
References
- ^ "Ayanda Nkosi (Orlando Pirates) - Player Profile". FlashScore.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ "Ayanda Nkosi welcomes competition for starting berth at Orlando Pirates". Realnet.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ Billy Cooper (2016-02-19). "The Rise Of Nkosi!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ P (2016-01-12). "Maritzburg United release Ayanda Nkosi, Themba Mavundla and Veluyeke Zulu, in talks over Siyabulela Shai - News". Kick Off. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ "Ayanda Nkosi confirms Orlando Pirates move". Goal.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ Theo Nyhaba (2016-08-07). "Pirates striker Ayanda & friends 'in brawl'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ "We assess Pirates' accuracy in the transfer market and whether the players they brought were 'hits' or 'misses' (PHOTOS)". Sowetan LIVE. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
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