Iqraam Rayners (born 19 December 1995) is a South African football player who plays as a forward for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns.[2] and the South Africa National Team. He is regarded as one of the best strikers in South Africa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kenpark United | |||
| –2014 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Santos | 58 | (14) |
| 2017–2020 | Stellenbosch | 80 | (53) |
| 2020–2023 | SuperSport United | 51 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Stellenbosch | 38 | (24) |
| 2024– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | South Africa | 15 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 | |||
Career
editRayners played youth football with Kenpark United before joining Santos at under-17 level. He made his debut for them during the 2014–15 season.[3] He played for Stellenbosch before joining SuperSport United in summer 2020 after signing a pre-contract agreement in January 2020.[4][5] Rayners returned to Stellenbosch FC in 2023 and wears the number nine jersey.
Rayners was called up for South Africa for the 2023 COSAFA Cup, where he made his international debut.[6]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 July 2023 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa |  Botswana |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| 2. | 26 March 2024 | Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria |  Algeria |
3–2 | 3–3 | 2024 FIFA Series |
| 3. | 11 June 2024 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa |  Zimbabwe |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 11 October 2024 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa |  Congo |
5–0 | 5–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5. | 19 November 2024 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa |  South Sudan |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
edit- ^ Iqraam Rayners at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Iqraam Rayners at Soccerway
- ^ Moses, Liam (6 April 2016). "Iqraam's hard work is paying off". Cape Times. Retrieved 18 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ de Bruyn, Mike (18 January 2020). "Iqraam Rayners to join Supersport". Independent Online. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Makhaya, Ernest (8 October 2020). "SuperSport United parade four new signings". Goal. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ a b Iqraam Rayners at National-Football-Teams.com
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