South Africa national football team statistics and records: youngest players

Competitions:

Youngest South Africa players

South Africa's youngest players, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their most recent appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.

For each player age is measured in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth to the day of their first appearance.

Player Age (Y:d) Age (days) Match
Lyle Foster 17:272 6482 03 Jun 2018
v Madagascar
Rivaldo Coetzee 17:359 6569 11 Oct 2014
v Congo
Aaron Mokoena 18:86 6661 20 Feb 1999
v Botswana
Wiseman Meyiwa 18:160 6735 05 Jun 2018
v Namibia
Thapelo Maseko 18:244 6819 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Lebohang Mokoena 18:282 6857 08 Jul 2005
v Mexico
Liam Jordan 18:337 6912 02 Jul 2017
v Tanzania
Lance Davids 18:353 6928 30 Mar 2004
v Australia
Puso Dithejane 18:356 6931 16 Jul 2023
v Malawi
Bongokuhle Hlongwane 19:37 6977 28 Jul 2019
v Lesotho
Keletso Sifama 19:77 7017 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Jeffrey Ntuka 19:100 7040 18 Aug 2004
v Tunisia
Azola Matrose 19:110 7050 15 Jul 2022
v Madagascar
Quinton Fortune 19:116 7056 14 Sep 1996
v Kenya
Tercious Malepe 19:124 7064 22 Jun 2016
v Swaziland
Junaid Moegemad Hartley 19:146 7086 15 Nov 1997
v Germany
Thendo Mukumela 19:153 7093 02 Jul 2017
v Tanzania
Jamie Webber 19:171 7111 02 Jul 2017
v Tanzania
Benedict Vilakazi 19:193 7133 20 Mar 2002
v Saudi Arabia
Lerato Chabangu 19:195 7135 26 Feb 2005
v Seychelles
Ethan Brooks 19:200 7140 10 Jun 2021
v Uganda
Benni McCarthy 19:204 7144 04 Jun 1997
v Netherlands
Mark Fish 19:206 7146 06 Oct 1993
v Mexico
Steve Lekoelea 19:240 7180 03 Oct 1998
v Angola
Eric Mathoho 19:244 7184 31 Oct 2009
v Mozambique
Gift Links 19:246 7186 05 Jun 2018
v Namibia
Luvuyo Phewa 19:262 7202 28 Jul 2019
v Lesotho
Jabu Mahlangu 19:272 7212 09 Apr 2000
v Lesotho
Andile Jali 19:292 7232 27 Jan 2010
v Zimbabwe
Steven Pienaar 20:3 7308 20 Mar 2002
v Saudi Arabia
Brett Evans 20:41 7346 18 Apr 2002
v Ecuador
Jody February 20:41 7346 22 Jun 2016
v Swaziland
Mduduzi Nyanda 20:52 7357 26 Oct 2009
v Angola
Athenkhosi Mcaba 20:75 7380 25 Mar 2022
v Guinea
Gladwin Shitolo 20:77 7382 26 Oct 2009
v Angola
Sandile Mthethwa 20:84 7389 07 Jul 2017
v Namibia
Dan Ndhlovu 20:86 7391 17 Jul 2022
v Botswana
Katlego Mphela 20:89 7394 26 Feb 2005
v Seychelles
Antonio Van Wyk 20:105 7410 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Kermit Erasmus 20:132 7437 17 Nov 2010
v USA
Bradley Carnell 20:133 7438 04 Jun 1997
v Netherlands
Lincoln Vyver 20:134 7439 14 Jul 2021
v Zambia
Daine Klate 20:142 7447 17 Jul 2005
v Panama
Gordon Hodgson 20:161 7466 24 Sep 1924
v Ireland
Delron Buckley 20:164 7469 20 May 1998
v Zambia
Thabo Cele 20:170 7475 04 Jul 2017
v Botswana
Siphesihle Mkhize 20:173 7478 28 Jul 2019
v Lesotho
Boitumelo Radiopane 20:173 7478 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Siyabonga Ngezana 20:202 7507 05 Jun 2018
v Namibia
Lesley Manyathela 20:204 7509 27 Mar 2002
v Georgia
Itumeleng Khune 20:265 7570 11 Mar 2008
v Zimbabwe
George Lebese 20:265 7570 26 Oct 2009
v Angola
MacBeth Mahlangu 20:279 7584 17 Jul 2022
v Botswana
Kamohelo Mahlatsi 20:283 7588 02 Jun 2019
v Botswana
Bongani Sam 20:285 7590 04 Jun 2019
v Uganda
Chumani Butsaka 20:285 7590 15 Jul 2022
v Madagascar
Daylon Claasen 20:293 7598 17 Nov 2010
v USA
Luther Singh 20:302 7607 03 Jun 2018
v Madagascar
Mondli Mpoto 20:315 7620 04 Jun 2019
v Uganda
Sbonelo Cele 20:324 7629 17 Jul 2022
v Botswana
Thabiso Rammile 20:328 7633 10 Oct 2004
v Uganda
Elrio Van Heerden 20:330 7635 05 Jun 2004
v Cape Verde Islands
Aubrey Modiba 20:332 7637 18 Jun 2016
v Lesotho
Bongani Zungu 20:333 7638 07 Sep 2013
v Botswana
Siyanda Msani 20:335 7640 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Grant Margeman 20:364 7669 02 Jun 2019
v Botswana
Evidence Makgopa 21:4 7675 10 Jun 2021
v Uganda
Nkosinathi Nhleko 21:5 7676 29 Jul 2000
v Zimbabwe
Sydney Malivha 21:34 7705 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Jemondre Dickens 21:42 7713 04 Jun 2019
v Uganda
Excellent Walaza 21:54 7725 01 Jun 2008
v Nigeria
Mbulelo Mabizela 21:54 7725 10 Nov 2001
v Egypt
Dillon Sheppard 21:61 7732 29 Apr 2000
v Mauritius
Bongani Khumalo 21:64 7735 11 Mar 2008
v Zimbabwe
Keamogetse Wolff 21:67 7738 26 Oct 2009
v Angola
Jayden Adams 21:68 7739 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Sipho Mbule 21:71 7742 02 Jun 2019
v Botswana
Tebogo Moerane 21:72 7743 18 Jun 2016
v Lesotho
Selaelo Rasebotja 21:77 7748 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Katlego Mohamme 21:83 7754 02 Jun 2019
v Botswana
Oupa Manyisa 21:87 7758 26 Oct 2009
v Angola
Olwethu Mzimela 21:89 7760 17 Jul 2022
v Botswana
Siboniso Gaxa 21:92 7763 08 Jul 2005
v Mexico
Gert Schalkwyk 21:100 7771 19 Jul 2003
v Zimbabwe
Kegan Johannes 21:113 7784 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Andile Mbanjwa 21:126 7797 04 Aug 2019
v Lesotho
Keanu Cupido 21:139 7810 04 Jun 2019
v Uganda
Athenkosi Dlala 21:141 7812 02 Jun 2019
v Botswana
Reeve Frosler 21:141 7812 02 Jun 2019
v Botswana
Siyabonga Nomvethe 21:154 7825 06 May 1999
v Trinidad and Tobago
Buti Khoza 21:162 7833 31 Oct 2009
v Mozambique
Rowan Human 21:172 7843 13 Jul 2022
v Mozambique
Katlego Mashigo 21:173 7844 15 Jul 2022
v Madagascar
Khulekani Shezi 21:187 7858 17 Jul 2022
v Botswana
Tshepo Masilela 21:193 7864 15 Nov 2006
v Egypt
Ayanda Patosi 21:206 7877 26 May 2014
v Australia
Lebogang Phiri 21:221 7892 18 Jun 2016
v Lesotho
Bernard Parker 21:221 7892 24 Oct 2007
v Zambia
Keagan Dolly 21:225 7896 05 Sep 2014
v Sudan
Bryce Moon 21:227 7898 20 Nov 2007
v Canada