Yaya Sithole
RSA
• #13 • Center Midfielder
Position
CM
Role
Creative Playmaker
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
98th/99 MID
52.9Passing
54th/99 MID
64.3Fifty Fifty Duel
30th/71 MID
68.1Shooting
N/ATackling
80th/87 MID
58.7Ball 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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