David Nyathi

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David Nyathi
Personal information
Full nameDavid Sibusiso Nyathi
Date of birth (1969-03-22) 22 March 1969
Place of birthBushbuckridge, South Africa
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1991Dangerous Darkies?(?)
1992-1993Orlando Pirates?(?)
1994-1995Cape Town Spurs?(?)
1996Kaizer Chiefs?(?)
1996–1997CD Tenerife1(0)
1997–1998FC St. Gallen26(1)
1998–2000Cagliari Calcio6(0)
2000Ankaragücü
National team
1992–1999South Africa45(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

David Nyathi (born 22 March 1969) is a retired South African football player, who is currently the assistant coach at Ajax Cape Town, and previously coached their under-19 team.

Career

Nyathi staeted playing professional football for Dangerous Darkies who were promoted to the NSL in the 1991 season. They were relegated into obscurity after one season in the top flight and "Going Up", as he was affectionately known, joined Orlando Pirates. He became part of the first Bafana Bafana squad upon the country's return to international football in 1992. He moved on to Cape Town Spurs where he won the league and cup double in 1995. He later moved to Europe where he played for a few teams, including FC St. Gallen (Switzerland), Ankaragücü (Turkey), CD Tenerife (Spain) and Cagliari Calcio (Italy).

International

He played for South Africa national football team and was in part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1998 FIFA World Cup - South Africa Squad

External links

South Africa
South Africa squad – 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
South Africa
South Africa squad – 1998 African Cup of Nations Runners-up
South Africa
South Africa squad – 1998 FIFA World Cup
South Africa
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