Yaya Sithole
RSA
• #13 • Center Midfielder
Position
CM
Role
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Birthdate (Age)
Mar 3, 1999 (27)
Preferred Foot
Right
Height
6'6"
Weight
174 lb
National Team
South AfricaRanking
Grades
Key Grades
This season
Overall
18th/18 MID
53.8Passing
9th/18 MID
62.8Fifty Fifty Duel
5th/13 MID
69.2Shooting
N/ATackling
14th/14 MID
52.8Ball Carrying
N/AOverall Grades by game
This season
Matches
News
Jun 11, 2026
Sent off vs. Mexico
Sithole was sent off in Thursday's World Cup opener against Mexico.
Analysis: Sithole had a very unfortunate game in this World Cup opener. Aside from losing the ball in the sequence that led to Mexico's first goal, he tripped Brian Gutierrez, who was marching clean on goal, so he was sent off. Sithole will miss the June 18 match against Czech Republic but should be available for selection for the group-stage finale against South Korea on Wednesday, June 24, as long as his ban is just one game.
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