Athenkosi Mcaba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Springs, South Africa | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stellenbosch | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Jealous Down | |||
| 2017–2020 | Bidvest Wits | ||
| 2021 | Cape Umoya United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Stellenbosch | 43 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | South Africa U17 | ||
| 2022– | South Africa | 7 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:00, 21 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Athenkosi Mcaba (born 9 January 2002) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Stellenbosch and the South Africa national team.
Club career
Mcaba was born in Springs on 9 January 2002.[1] After playing for Jealous Down FC, an amateur side in Springs, he played for the Bidvest Wits academy between 2017 and 2020.[1] A spell with Cape Umoya United followed in early 2021, before he signed for Stellenbosch in June 2021, initially joining their reserve side before joining their first team in August.[1] He made his senior debut on 4 December 2021, starting in a back three against Mamelodi Sundowns as Stellenbosch drew 1–1.[2]
International career
Mcaba was part of the South African under-17 team for the 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship, in which South Africa lost the final 1–0 to Angola.[1] He was named in a senior South Africa squad for the first time in March 2022 for fixtures against Guinea and France.[1][3] He made his debut for South Africa as a second-half substitute in the 0–0 draw with Guinea.[4]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 7 June 2025[5]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
References
- ^ a b c d e Mdebele, Sihle (17 March 2022). "Mcaba vows to make most of surprise Bafana call-up". The Sowetan. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Gwegwe, Siseko (6 December 2021). "Shalulile, Zwane, and Kutumela pocketed by this 19-year-old Mcaba?". The South African. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Richardson, James (14 March 2022). "Bafana Bafana squad for Guinea, France confirmed". The South African. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Madyira, Michael (27 March 2022). "Broos: Why I will change Bafana Bafana team against France". Goal. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Athenkosi Mcaba". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
External links
- "Athenkosi Mcaba". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Athenkosi Mcaba at Soccerway
- Athenkosi Mcaba at WorldFootball.net