Gladwin Shitolo

Gladwin Shitolo
Personal information
Full name	Gladwin Shitolo
Date of birth	10 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Giyani, South Africa
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, centre-back, right-back
Team information
Current team	Lamontville Golden Arrows
Number	5
Youth career
2006–2009	Jomo Cosmos
Senior career*
Years	Team
2009–2014	Jomo Cosmos
2014–2022	Orlando Pirates
2015	→ Platinum Stars (loan)
2015–2016	→ Lamontville Golden Arrows (loan)
2019	→ Chippa United (loan)
2019–2020	→ Lamontville Golden Arrows (loan)
2020–2021	→ Lamontville Golden Arrows (loan)
2022–	Lamontville Golden Arrows
International career‡
2009	South Africa U20
	South Africa U23
2020–	South Africa
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:27, 13 November 2020 (UTC)

Gladwin Shitolo (born 10 August 1989) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder, centre-back or right-back for South African Premier Division side Lamontville Golden Arrows.

Early life

Shitolo was born in Giyani.^[3]

Club career

He started his career at Jomo Cosmos, joining the club at the age of 17 in 2006,^[4] before joining the first-team in 2009.^[5]

He signed for Orlando Pirates in summer 2014.^[6]

Shitolo spent the second half of the 2014–15 season on loan at Platinum Stars, before joining Lamontville Golden Arrows on loan for the 2015–16 season.^[7]

On 16 January 2019, he joined Chippa United on loan.^[8]

He again joined Lamontville Golden Arrows on loan in summer 2019.^[3]

In October 2020, he returned to Golden Arrows on a season-long loan.^[9]^[10]

International career

Shitolo has represented South Africa at under-20 and under-23 levels, representing the former at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[11]^[12]^[5]

He was called up to the South Africa national team for the first time in 2013 for the COSAFA Cup, but did not feature.^[13]

He was again called up to the national side in 2020, but the fixtures were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.^[13]^[14] He made his international debut on 8 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Namibia.^[15]^[16]

References

^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: South Africa" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
^ Gladwin Shitolo at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (31 July 2019). "Shitolo on loan to Arrows". The Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.
^ Ngidi, Njabulo (24 August 2016). "Shitolo ready to make his mark". The Mercury. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.
^ ^a ^b "Gladwin Shitolo Signs For Orlando Pirates". Soccer Laduma. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ "Shitolo set for Orlando Pirates training". Kick Off. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ Madlala, Robin-Duke (9 October 2015). "Gladwin Shitolo enjoying freedom at Golden Arrows since loan move from Orlando Pirates". Kick Off. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (16 January 2019). "Orlando Pirates defender Gladwin Shitolo joins Chippa United". Goal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ Nanabhay, Zaahid (13 October 2020). "Orlando Pirates make huge transfer breakthrough". The South African. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (13 October 2020). "Golden Arrows sign Orlando Pirates duo Shitolo and Dube". Goal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ "South Africa Under-20 World Cup Squad Announced". Goal. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ "Three changes for AmaGlug-glug". Daily Dispatch. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.
^ ^a ^b Motshwane, Gomolemo (8 April 2020). "Gladwin Shitolo is proof patience pays". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ "Shitolo: I never gave up on national team call-up". News24. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ Hadebe, Sazi (8 October 2020). "Bafana coach Ntseki names three debutants in the team to face Namibia". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
^ Vardien, Tashreeq (8 October 2020). "Rusty Bafana Bafana held by Namibia in first match in 11 months". News24. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

External links

Gladwin Shitolo at National-Football-Teams.com

[FIFA-1] "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: South Africa" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.

[soccerway-2] Gladwin Shitolo at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[auto1-3] Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (31 July 2019). "Shitolo on loan to Arrows". The Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.

[4] Ngidi, Njabulo (24 August 2016). "Shitolo ready to make his mark". The Mercury. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.

[auto2-5] "Gladwin Shitolo Signs For Orlando Pirates". Soccer Laduma. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[6] "Shitolo set for Orlando Pirates training". Kick Off. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[7] Madlala, Robin-Duke (9 October 2015). "Gladwin Shitolo enjoying freedom at Golden Arrows since loan move from Orlando Pirates". Kick Off. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[8] Ditlhobolo, Austin (16 January 2019). "Orlando Pirates defender Gladwin Shitolo joins Chippa United". Goal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[9] Nanabhay, Zaahid (13 October 2020). "Orlando Pirates make huge transfer breakthrough". The South African. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[10] Ditlhobolo, Austin (13 October 2020). "Golden Arrows sign Orlando Pirates duo Shitolo and Dube". Goal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[11] "South Africa Under-20 World Cup Squad Announced". Goal. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[12] "Three changes for AmaGlug-glug". Daily Dispatch. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via pressreader.com.

[auto-13] Motshwane, Gomolemo (8 April 2020). "Gladwin Shitolo is proof patience pays". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[14] "Shitolo: I never gave up on national team call-up". News24. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[15] Hadebe, Sazi (8 October 2020). "Bafana coach Ntseki names three debutants in the team to face Namibia". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

[16] Vardien, Tashreeq (8 October 2020). "Rusty Bafana Bafana held by Namibia in first match in 11 months". News24. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

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