On Tuesday night, Rulani Mokwena gave a debut to 16-year-old Siyabonga Mabena as Mamelodi Sundowns beat Royal AM 5-1. In light of this, we take a look at 10 of the Brazilians' youngest debutants.
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It was a huge moment for the grade 10 student at the Loftus Versveld Stadium when he was introduced for Themba Zwane, who at 32, is double his age.
It was history in the making for the School of Excellence development product as he became the youngest Sundowns player to make his debut, overtaking Siyanda Xulu who debuted for the Brazilians aged 17.
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Other players who have made their debuts for Sundowns as teenagers includes Doctor Mampuru (18) and Percy Tau (19).
View the youngest Sundowns players in the gallery below:
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29, Siyanda Xulu during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Santos from Lucas Moripe Masterpieces Stadium on April 29, 2012 in Pretoria, South Africa
POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 17, Doctor Mampuru during the Telkom Knockout Semi Final match between SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns at Peter Mokaba Stadium on November 17, 2012 in Polokwane, South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 16: Barcelonas Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi and Percy Tau of Mamelodi Sundowns during the International Club Friendly match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Barcelona FC at FNB Stadium on May 16, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images),]c£ô û?I¶ü?´?°Ö\75Í£ù)²«
Thando Buthelezi
NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 09: Promise Mkhuma of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership match betwee TS Galaxy and Mamelodi Sundowns at Mbombela Stadium on May 09, 2021 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/BackpagePix/Gallo Images)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - 11 January 2009, Bongane Twala during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs held at Johannesburg Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRIICA - AUGUST 19, Jackson Mabokgwane and Mark Anderson during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns from Coca Cola Park on August 19, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Christopher Makhoba
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16, Siyabonga Ngubane during the Absa Premiership match between SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns from Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on December 16, 2011 in Pretoria, South Africa
The record for the youngest ever player is still held by Mkhanyiseli Siwahla, who made his PSL debut at the age of 15 years, five months and 22 days.
Kobamelo Kodisang is another player who was handed his debut under coach Cavin Johnson, at the now-defunct Platinum Stars.
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