Waseem Isaacs (born 16 January 1991) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for La Masia.

Waseem Isaacs
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-01-16) 16 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth South Africa
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
La Masia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 MFK Zemplín Michalovce
2013–2014 Stellenbosch 29 (4)
2014–2015 Marumo Gallants 13 (2)
Crystal Palace
2016 Cape Town All Stars 12 (1)
2017–2019 Ubuntu Cape Town 64 (17)
2019–2020 Stellenbosch 28 (8)
2020–2021 Cape Town All Stars 27 (5)
2021–2022 Stellenbosch 20 (1)
2022–2023 Moroka Swallows 25 (2)
2024– La Masia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2024

Career

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Before the second half of 2010–11, Isaacs signed for Slovak side MFK Zemplín Michalovce but left due to religious reasons.[1] In 2013, he signed for Stellenbosch in the South African second tier, where he made 29 league appearances and scored 4 goals.[2] On 18 September 2013, Isaacs debuted for Stellenbosch during a 0-0 draw with Santos (South Africa).[2] After that, Isaacs signed for South African third tier club Crystal Palace.[1]

In 2016, he signed for Cape Town All Stars in the South African second tier.[3] In 2019, he signed for South African top flight team Stellenbosch.[4] In 2020, Isaacs returned to Cape Town All Stars in the South African second tier. In 2021, he returned to South African top flight outfit Stellenbosch.[5]

In summer 2022, Isaacs signed for Moroka Swallows on a two-year contract with an option for a third.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Waseem Isaacs — from right-back to reject to PSL powerhouse". extratime.media. 9 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b Waseem Isaacs at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ "CT All Stars Make Another Signing". soccerladuma.co.za.
  4. ^ "Slovakia experience helped toughen Isaacs up". sowetanlive.co.za.
  5. ^ "Stellies bring back former top scorer". kickoff.com.
  6. ^ "Swallows FC continue to bolster squad with two more additions". 14 July 2022.