Sipho Chaine
Orlando Pirates · GKGK #16 · South Africa · Group A 79Rating3Caps0Goals29Age
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Club season 2025/26 Betway Premiership, CAF Champions League, MTN8, Carling Knockout, Nedbank Cup
39
Apps
0
Goals
0
Assists
25
Clean sheets
19
Conceded
International
3
Caps
0
Goals
Club career totals
0
Career goals
Form
First-choice keeper this season; record 21 league clean sheets (30 league apps)
Date of birth1996-12-14 (age 29) NationalitySouth Africa ClubOrlando Pirates · South Africa LeagueBetway Premiership PositionGK · Goalkeeper · #16 Height— Preferred foot— Market value—
Sipho Chaine's rise reads like an underdog story: he debuted for Bloemfontein Celtic, barely played after Royal AM bought the club's status, and made just two appearances at Chippa United before a deadline-day move to Orlando Pirates in September 2022. After starting third-choice, he became Pirates' No. 1, won the 2023 MTN8 with shootout heroics and was named Goalkeeper of the Season. He set a PSL record of 21 league clean sheets and challenges Williams for minutes at the World Cup.
- Set a Premiership record with 21 league clean sheets, beating the previous mark of 18
- Joined Orlando Pirates after just two appearances for Chippa United
- Named 2024-25 South African Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season
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