Gladwin Shitolo

Gladwin Shitolo (born 10 August 1989) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder, centre-back or right-back for South African Premier Division side Lamontville Golden Arrows, on loan from Orlando Pirates.

Gladwin Shitolo
Personal information
Full name Gladwin Shitolo
Date of birth (1989-08-10) 10 August 1989
Place of birth Giyani, South Africa
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, centre-back, right-back
Club information
Current team
 Lamontville Golden Arrows
(on loan from Orlando Pirates)
Number 5
Youth career
2006–2009 Jomo Cosmos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Jomo Cosmos 71 (0)
2014– Orlando Pirates 27 (0)
2015 → Platinum Stars (loan) 1 (0)
2015–2016 → Lamontville Golden Arrows (loan) 28 (4)
2019 → Chippa United (loan) 12 (0)
2019–2020 → Lamontville Golden Arrows (loan) 24 (1)
2020– → Lamontville Golden Arrows (loan) 3 (0)
National team‡
2009 South Africa U20 2 (0)
South Africa U23
2020– South Africa 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:27, 13 November 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:27, 13 November 2020 (UTC)

Early life

Shitolo was born in Giyani.[2]

Club career

He started his career at Jomo Cosmos, joining the club at the age of 17 in 2006,[3] before joining the first-team in 2009.[4]

He signed for Orlando Pirates in summer 2014.[5]

Shitolo spent the second half of the 2014–15 season on loan at Platinum Stars, before joining Lamontville Golden Arrows on loan for the 2015–16 season.[6]

On 16 January 2019, he joined Chippa United on loan.[7]

He again joined Lamontville Golden Arrows on loan in summer 2019.[2]

In October 2020, he returned to Golden Arrows on a season-long loan.[8][9]

International career

Shitolo has represented South Africa at under-20 and under-23 levels, representing the former at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10][11][4]

He was called up to the South Africa national team for the first time in 2013 for the COSAFA Cup, but did not feature.[12]

He was again called up to the national side in 2020, but the fixtures were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.[12][13] He made his international debut on 8 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Namibia.[14][15]

References
  1. Gladwin Shitolo at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (31 July 2019). "Shitolo on loan to Arrows". The Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  3. Ngidi, Njabulo (24 August 2016). "Shitolo ready to make his mark". The Mercury. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  4. "Gladwin Shitolo Signs For Orlando Pirates". Soccer Laduma. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. "Shitolo set for Orlando Pirates training". Kick Off. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. Madlala, Robin-Duke (9 October 2015). "Gladwin Shitolo enjoying freedom at Golden Arrows since loan move from Orlando Pirates". Kick Off. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. Ditlhobolo, Austin (16 January 2019). "Orlando Pirates defender Gladwin Shitolo joins Chippa United". Goal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. Nanabhay, Zaahid (13 October 2020). "Orlando Pirates make huge transfer breakthrough". The South African. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  9. Ditlhobolo, Austin (13 October 2020). "Golden Arrows sign Orlando Pirates duo Shitolo and Dube". Goal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  10. "South Africa Under-20 World Cup Squad Announced". Goal. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  11. "Three changes for AmaGlug-glug". Daily Dispatch. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  12. Motshwane, Gomolemo (8 April 2020). "Gladwin Shitolo is proof patience pays". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  13. "Shitolo: I never gave up on national team call-up". News24. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  14. Hadebe, Sazi (8 October 2020). "Bafana coach Ntseki names three debutants in the team to face Namibia". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  15. Vardien, Tashreeq (8 October 2020). "Rusty Bafana Bafana held by Namibia in first match in 11 months". News24. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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