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23 / South Africa · 1992–1999

David Nyathi

LB box-to-box
Caps · South Africa
45
Goals · South Africa
1
Life
1969
Clubs
C.D. Tenerife, FC St. Gallen, Cagliari Calcio
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for South Africa
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 13 January 1996 he lined up at FNB Stadium for South Africa's opening match of their home Nations Cup, a 3-0 win over Cameroon, carrying the nickname Going Up from his Orlando Pirates days. Career record: 45 caps and 1 goals for South Africa; club career at C.D. Tenerife, FC St. Gallen, Cagliari Calcio.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2452540
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Career record

1991–1991Dangerous Darkies
1992–1993Orlando Pirates
1994–1995Cape Town Spurs
1996–1996Kaizer Chiefs
1996–1997C.D. Tenerife
1997–1998FC St. Gallen
1998–2000Cagliari Calcio
2000–2000MKE Ankaragücü
South Africa45 caps, 1 goals

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One rank above: Andre Arendse at #22.

One rank below: Eric Tinkler at #24.

South Africa's editorial top five: Benni McCarthy · Lucas Radebe · Steven Pienaar · Doctor Khumalo · Itumeleng Khune.

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