Kegan Johannes (born 31 March 2001) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for SuperSport United in the Premier Soccer League.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ajax Cape Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Cape Town Spurs | 58 | (3) |
| 2021–2024 | SuperSport United | 58 | (4) |
| 2024– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| South Africa U23 | |||
| 2022– | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023 | |||
He hails from Bishop Lavis.[3] He played youth soccer for Ajax Cape Town,[4] which was rebranded Cape Town Spurs. He made his debut in 2019 and signed for the first team in March 2019.[3] He represented South Africa U23 in their successful qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games.[5]
Johannes joined SuperSport United in the summer of 2021, and during the forthcoming season he was "fast emerging as one of the best defenders" of the league, according to IOL.[6][5]
Johannes was called up to Bafana Bafana for the 2022 COSAFA Cup. Here, South Africa lost to Mozambique on penalty shootouts. In a consolation tournament known as the Plate, Johannes captained the team to win the plate final against Botswana.[1][6] Subsequently, SuperSport United refused to let Johannes or any other of their players join the South African team for the 2022 African Nations Championship qualification against Comoros, citing that the 2022-23 South African Premier Division start was too close.[7]
In 2024, Johannes signed for South Africa's biggest club Mamelodi Sundowns.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Kegan Johannes at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Kegan Johannes at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Announcement of Ajax New Signing" (Press release). Cape Town Spurs. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Khan, Zain (23 March 2018). "EXTRA TIME: Watch Kegan Johannes' magic penalty for Ajax Cape Town". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b Delport, Rob (9 February 2022). "Exclusive: Kegan Johannes On His Start At SuperSport". iDiski Times. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b Msomi, Smiso (28 July 2022). "I want to win trophies with SuperSport - youngster Kegan Johannes". IOL. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (20 July 2022). "South Africa coach Mkhalele loses players ahead of 2022 Chan qualifier against Comoros". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Madyira, Michael (22 July 2024). "Kegan Johannes: Mamelodi Sundowns complete the signing of Orlando Pirates linked-defender from SuperSport United". Goal. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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