Alton Zitha Kwinika (born 4 January 1994) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs.[3]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alton Zitha Kwinika[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Meadowlands, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Kaizer Chiefs | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Chippa United (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Chippa United | 53 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Thanda Royal Zulu (loan) | 29 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Bidvest Wits | 24 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Stellenbosch | 55 | (1) |
| 2022– | Kaizer Chiefs | 37 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | South Africa U23 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:54, 21 October 2020 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editMacheke was born in Meadowlands.[4]
Club career
editHe started his career at Kaizer Chiefs, and was promoted to their first team in 2014.[5] He joined Chippa United on a season-long loan in summer 2015,[4] before joining the club on a two-year deal after his contract at Chiefs expired in 2016.[6][7] He joined Thanda Royal Zulu on loan for the 2016–17 season.[7][8] He joined Bidvest Wits in July 2019,[9] and made 24 appearances for the club,[2] before signing for Stellenbosch in summer 2020.[10] At the end of the 2021/22 season, he was named as Stellenbosch FC's Footballer of the Year and Players' Player of the Year before completing a return to boyhood club, Kaizer Chiefs.[11]
International career
editHe has represented South Africa at under-23 level, playing at the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ "2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations - Group A squads" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d Zitha Macheke at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/news/chiefs-welcome-kwinika-du-preez/
- ^ a b Mailwane, Tshepang (24 July 2015). "Macheke relishes Chippa challenge". Daily Dispatch. Retrieved 21 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ a b Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (19 January 2019). "Chippa star relishing chance to make an impact". Weekend Post. Retrieved 21 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ "Chippa United Has Signed Zitha Macheke". Soccer Laduma. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Chippa United confirm the loan of Zitha Macheke to Thanda Royal Zulu". Kick Off. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (26 July 2016). "Macheke, Cele off on loan to Royal Zulu". The Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ Mlotha, Sipho (5 July 2019). "Gavin Hunt confirms Bidvest Wits signing of Zitha Macheke". Kick Off. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Breakfast, Siviwe (18 September 2020). "PSL transfer news: Stellenbosch sign Zitha Macheke from Wits". The South African. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Bekker, Liam (18 May 2022). "Official: Kwinika to return to Chiefs". Kick Off. Retrieved 22 May 2022.