Zitha Macheke

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Zitha Macheke
Personal information
Full name Alton Zitha Macheke[1][2]
Date of birth (1994-01-04) 4 January 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth Meadowlands, South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Stellenbosch
Youth career
0000–2014 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– Stellenbosch 0 (0)
National team‡
2015 South Africa U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:54, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:54, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

Alton Zitha Macheke (born 4 January 1994) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division side Stellenbosch.

Early life[]

Macheke was born in Meadowlands.[3]

Club career[]

He started his career at Kaizer Chiefs, and was promoted to their first team in 2014.[4] He joined Chippa United on a season-long loan in summer 2015,[3] before joining the club on a two-year deal after his contract at Chiefs expired in 2016.[5][6] He joined Thanda Royal Zulu on loan for the 2016–17 season.[6][7] He joined Bidvest Wits in July 2019,[8] and made 24 appearances for the club,[2] before signing for Stellenbosch in summer 2020.[9]

International career[]

He has represented South Africa at under-23 level, playing at the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.[2][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations - Group A squads" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Zitha Macheke at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b Mailwane, Tshepang (24 July 2015). "Macheke relishes Chippa challenge". Daily Dispatch. Retrieved 21 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  4. ^ a b Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (19 January 2019). "Chippa star relishing chance to make an impact". Weekend Post. Retrieved 21 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  5. ^ "Chippa United Has Signed Zitha Macheke". Soccer Laduma. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Chippa United confirm the loan of Zitha Macheke to Thanda Royal Zulu". Kick Off. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  7. ^ Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (26 July 2016). "Macheke, Cele off on loan to Royal Zulu". The Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  8. ^ Mlotha, Sipho (5 July 2019). "Gavin Hunt confirms Bidvest Wits signing of Zitha Macheke". Kick Off. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  9. ^ Breakfast, Siviwe (18 September 2020). "PSL transfer news: Stellenbosch sign Zitha Macheke from Wits". The South African. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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