Nkosinathi Sibisi

Nkosinathi Sibisi
Personal information
Full name Nkosinathi Emmanuel Sibisi[1]
Date of birth (1995-09-22) 22 September 1995
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Orlando Pirates
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2022 Lamontville Golden Arrows 99 (3)
2022– Orlando Pirates 91 (3)
International career‡
2021– South Africa 21 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 June 2026

Nkosinathi Emmanuel Sibisi (born 22 September 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division side Orlando Pirates, whom he captains, and the South Africa national team.[2][3]

Club career

In 2022, Sibisi transferred from Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. to Orlando Pirates F.C..[4]

In July 2025, Sibisi was appointed captain of Orlando Pirates.[5]

International career

He made his debut for South Africa national soccer team on 10 June 2021 in a friendly against Uganda.[6] In 2022, he appeared in three international friendlies.[7] On 10 February 2024, he won a bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with the South Africa national team.[8]

On 1 December 2025, Sibisi was called up to the South Africa squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[9]

He was named to the South Africa squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[10][11]

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League
Division Apps Goals
Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. 2018–19 Premiership 280
2019–20 240
2020–21 270
2021–22 203
Orlando Pirates F.C. 2022–23 271
2023–24 160
2024–25 252
2025–26 230
Career total 1906

International

As of match played 11 June 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Africa 202110
202233
202340
202450
202550
202630
Total210

Honours

South Africa

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List FIFA World Cup 2026" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Nkosinathi Sibisi at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Nkosinathi Sibisi". Orlando Pirates F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. ↑ Kohler, Lorenz (2 August 2025). "Sibisi – Never In My Wildest Dreams..." iDiski Times.
  5. ↑ Baleka, Mihlali (31 July 2025). "Selfless Orlando Pirates' new captain Nkosinathi Sibisi enjoying the fruits of his labour". IOL.
  6. ↑ "South Africa v Uganda game report". ESPN. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ↑ Nkosinathi Sibisi at National-Football-Teams.com
  8. ↑ Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 fever rises as Broos become first coach to unveil final squad". Confederation of African Football. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "South Africa name final squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup". COSAFA | The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 10 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "South Africa names 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup". english.news.cn. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
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