Bathusi Aubaas (born 14 May 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League.

Bathusi Aubaas
Personal information
Full name Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
Date of birth (1995-05-14) 14 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Kuruman, Northern Cape - South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Mamelodi Sundowns
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Buya Msuthu
2017–2018 Free State Stars 0 (0)
2018–2023 TS Galaxy 128 (7)
2023– Mamelodi Sundowns 13 (0)
International career
2023– South Africa 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024

He made his breakthrough with TS Galaxy in the 2018–19 season. Despite the team playing in the second tier, they won the 2018–19 Nedbank Cup. The club owner bought the first-tier licence of Highlands Park, moving TS Galaxy up one tier. Aubaas subsequently made his first-tier debut in the 2020–21 South African Premier Division.[1][2]

He was called up for South Africa for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, where he made his international debut against Morocco.[2] The selection of the relatively unknown Aubaas had its critics, but Aubaas performed well as Morocco was beaten.[3]

At the end of July 2023, Aubaas was sold from TS Galaxy to one of South Africa's three major clubs. TS Galaxy owner Tim Sukazi confirmed the transfer, but not which club was involved.[4][5] On 2 August 2023, it was announced that the club Aubass signed for was the Mamelodi Sundowns.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Bathusi Aubaas at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b Bathusi Aubaas at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ Dindi, Sithembiso (21 June 2023). "Bafana sensation Bathusi Aubaas ready for move to PSL giants: Bernard Parker". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. ^ Pillay, Byron (30 July 2023). "TS Galaxy Owner Tim Suzaki Confirms Sale of Talented Midfielder Bathusi Aubaas". Sports Brief. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. ^ Gumede, Michaelson (30 July 2023). "Confirmed: Aubaas Bathusi no longer a TS Galaxy player - will he be unveiled by Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates?". Goal. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Sundowns sign Bafana star!". Kickoff. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.