Sydney Plaatjies

Sydney Convinus Plaatjies (born 25 November 1981) is a Namibian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played club football for Refugees FC, Blue Waters, Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, Moroka Swallows, Kabuscorp, Mpumalanga Black Aces, Đồng Tháp and Blue Boys and international football for the Namibia national football team, where he was part of the Namibia squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.

Sydney Plaatjies
Personal information
Full name Sydney Convinus Plaatjies[1]
Date of birth (1981-11-25) 25 November 1981
Place of birth Mariental, South West Africa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Refugees FC
0000–2006 Blue Waters
2006–2008 Jomo Cosmos 28 (2)
2008–2009 Mamelodi Sundowns 4 (0)
2009 → Moroka Swallows (loan) 7 (0)
2010 Kabuscorp
2010–2011 Mpumalanga Black Aces 5 (0)
2012 Đồng Tháp 13 (0)
2013–2017 Blue Boys
National team
2000–2011 Namibia 38 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Mariental, Plaatjies started his career at Namibian lower league side Refugees FC before later joining Blue Waters.[2] In March 2006, Plaatjies signed for South African Premier Division side Jomo Cosmos on a two-year contract. Over two years at the club, he scored twice in 28 appearances[1] before leaving the club in the summer of 2008 to join fellow South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns.[3] He made 4 appearances for Sundowns[1] before, in January 2009, he joined Moroka Swallows on loan until the end of the season, with the option to sign him permanently.[4] He made 7 appearances for the club,[1] though his loan spell was not made permanent.[5] He was released by the club in November 2009.[5]

Following his release, he had a trial period with Mpumalanga Black Aces,[5] before a short spell with Angolan side Kabuscorp.[1] Plaatjies signed for South African Premier Division side Mpumalanga Black Aces on a short-term deal in December 2010.[6][7] However, Plaatjies made just 5 league appearances for the club before being released by the club later that season.[1][8] He subsequently joined Vietnamese side Đồng Tháp where he made 13 appearances, before returning to Namibia in 2013 to play for Blue Boys.[2]

International career

Having previously played for Namibia at under-19 and under-20 levels,[9][10] Plaatjies made his debut for Namibia in 2001 against Zambia.[1] He was part of the Namibia squads at the 2005 COSAFA Cup,[11] the 2006 COSAFA Cup,[12] the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations[13] and the 2009 COSAFA Cup.[14] He amassed a total of 24 caps for Namibia, scoring twice.[1]

Style of play

Plaatjies was left footed and played as a winger.[2]

References
  1. "Sydney Plaatjies". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. Kambaekwa, Carlos (16 November 2018). "Up close with Sidney Plaatjies, the "Aimablaagte Bomber"". New Era. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. "Sundowns unveil new kit and signings". Kick Off. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  4. "Mayinga out, Plaatjies in". Kick Off. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. "Plaatjies impresses at Aces". Kick Off. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  6. Fakude, Ernest (3 December 2010). "Mpumalanga Black Aces sign Sydney Plaatjies". Kick Off. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  7. "Mpumalanga Black Aces sign Plaatjies". The Namibian. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  8. Fakude, Ernest (12 July 2011). "Overseas interest in former Sundowns defender Sydney Plaatjies". Kick Off. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  9. Schutz, Helge (16 July 1999). "NSSU under-19 team still unbeaten". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  10. Angula, Conrad (26 October 1999). "U-20s withstand fierce attack to shock Zambia". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  11. "Cosafa Squads Namibia Goalkeepers: Athiel Mbaha, Ephraim Tjohonge". The Namibian. 15 April 2005. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  12. Ihuhua, Corry (20 July 2006). "Best of Warriors selected". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  13. Schütz, Helge (21 June 2019). "Namibia at the African Cup of Nations". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  14. Ihuhua, Corry (22 October 2009). "Nam Cosafa Cup squad announced". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
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