Ayanda Nkili

Ayanda Nkili (born 11 September 1990) is a South African footballer who plays as a defender for Stellenbosch FC.[1]

Ayanda Nkili
Personal information
Full name Ayanda Nkili
Date of birth (1990-09-11) 11 September 1990
Place of birth South Africa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Stellenbosch
Number 16
Youth career
Stars of Africa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 IFK Hässleholm 26 (7)
2013–2015 Örebro SK 62 (0)
2017– Stellenbosch 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 January 2018

Club career

Early career

Nkili started his career at the Stars of Africa football academy in Johannesburg, South Africa.[2] In 2010, he signed his first professional contract with Division 2 side IFK Hässleholm.[2] He became the fourth Stars of Africa graduate to play in Sweden, following in the footsteps of May Mahlangu, Tokelo Rantie and Bradley Ralani.[1]

Örebro

Following a successful spell with the club, he signed for Superettan club Örebro SK in February 2013.[2] He made his debut for ÖSK on 9 March 2013, playing the full ninety minutes in a 1−0 loss to Falkenbergs FF in the group stage of the Svenska Cupen.[3] In his first season with ÖSK, Nkili featured in 29 league matches, starting all but three,[4] as the club finished as runners-up and were promoted back to the Allsvenskan after a one-year absence.[5]

Career statistics
As of 7 September 2014.[6]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Örebro 2013 Superettan 2903000 320
2014 Allsvenskan 1601000 170
Total 4504000 490
Career totals 4504000490

Honours
Örebro SK
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References
  1. "SA youngster signs in Sweden". Kickoff. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. "AYANDA NKILI KLAR FÖR ÖSK FOTBOLL". Örebro SK (in Swedish). 14 February 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. "Örebro 0-1 Falkenbergs FF". SvFF. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. "A. Nkili". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  5. "Tabell och resultat - Superettan". SvFF (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  6. "Ayanda Nkili". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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