Gladwin Shitolo (born 10 August 1989) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder, centre-back or right-back for South African Premier Division side Lamontville Golden Arrows.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gladwin Shitolo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Giyani, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre-back, right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lamontville Golden Arrows | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Jomo Cosmos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Jomo Cosmos | 71 | (0) |
| 2014–2022 | Orlando Pirates | 27 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Platinum Stars (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Lamontville Golden Arrows (loan) | 28 | (4) |
| 2019 | → Chippa United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Lamontville Golden Arrows (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Lamontville Golden Arrows (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2022– | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 38 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | South Africa U20 | 2 | (0) |
| South Africa U23 | |||
| 2020– | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:27, 13 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editClub career
editHe started his career at Jomo Cosmos, joining the club at the age of 17 in 2006,[4] before joining the first-team in 2009.[5]
He signed for Orlando Pirates in summer 2014.[6]
Shitolo spent the second half of the 2014–15 season on loan at Platinum Stars, before joining Lamontville Golden Arrows on loan for the 2015–16 season.[7]
On 16 January 2019, he joined Chippa United on loan.[8]
He again joined Lamontville Golden Arrows on loan in summer 2019.[3]
In October 2020, he returned to Golden Arrows on a season-long loan.[9][10]
International career
editShitolo has represented South Africa at under-20 and under-23 levels, representing the former at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11][12][5]
He was called up to the South Africa national team for the first time in 2013 for the COSAFA Cup, but did not feature.[13]
He was again called up to the national side in 2020, but the fixtures were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.[13][14] He made his international debut on 8 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Namibia.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: South Africa" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
- ^ Gladwin Shitolo at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (31 July 2019). "Shitolo on loan to Arrows". The Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ Ngidi, Njabulo (24 August 2016). "Shitolo ready to make his mark". The Mercury. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ a b "Gladwin Shitolo Signs For Orlando Pirates". Soccer Laduma. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Shitolo set for Orlando Pirates training". Kick Off. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Madlala, Robin-Duke (9 October 2015). "Gladwin Shitolo enjoying freedom at Golden Arrows since loan move from Orlando Pirates". Kick Off. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (16 January 2019). "Orlando Pirates defender Gladwin Shitolo joins Chippa United". Goal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Nanabhay, Zaahid (13 October 2020). "Orlando Pirates make huge transfer breakthrough". The South African. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (13 October 2020). "Golden Arrows sign Orlando Pirates duo Shitolo and Dube". Goal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "South Africa Under-20 World Cup Squad Announced". Goal. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Three changes for AmaGlug-glug". Daily Dispatch. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ a b Motshwane, Gomolemo (8 April 2020). "Gladwin Shitolo is proof patience pays". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Shitolo: I never gave up on national team call-up". News24. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Hadebe, Sazi (8 October 2020). "Bafana coach Ntseki names three debutants in the team to face Namibia". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Vardien, Tashreeq (8 October 2020). "Rusty Bafana Bafana held by Namibia in first match in 11 months". News24. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
External links
edit- Gladwin Shitolo at National-Football-Teams.com