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Yusuf Maart

Yusuf Maart

South African soccer player

Moegamat Yusuf Maart (born 17 July 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for South African Premier Division club Kaizer Chiefs and the South Africa national team.[2]

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Club career

Orlando Pirates

Maart was born in Cape Town, and grew up in Atlantis.[1][3] He was scouted by Orlando Pirates in 2016 after being named player of the tournament at that year's SAB U-21 national championships.[3] He initially joined the club's reserve team, but made his first team debut on 12 March 2017 as a substitute in their 3–1 win over EC Bees in the Nedbank Cup.[4] He made his league debut later that season as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Lamontville Golden Arrows on 27 May 2017.[5] Maart spent the 2018–19 season on loan with Cape Umoya United, where he scored once in 16 league matches.[6][5] He was released by Pirates in summer 2020.[7]

Sekhukhune United

Maart joined Sekhukhune United of the National First Division after he was released by Pirates.[8] He played a pivotal role in the club's promotion to the South African Premier Division that season, scoring three times in 28 league appearances.[5]

International career

Maart was called up to the South African national team squad for the 2021 COSAFA Cup.[9] He scored his first international goal on 16 July 2021 in a COSAFA Cup semi-final victory over Mozambique,[10] and played in the final as Maart won the tournament following a 6–5 penalty shoot-out victory over Senegal.[11] He made 6 appearances and scored one goal during the 2021 COSAFA Cup.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Yusuf Maart". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. [2]
    "We have a new Glamour Boy!". Twitter. Kaizer Chiefs. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. [3]
    Ndebele, Sihle (26 July 2021). "Why Maart never gave up after Pirates snub". The Sowetan. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    "Yusuf Maart thankful for Orlando Pirates debut". Kick Off. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    Yusuf Maart at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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    "Orlando Pirates' Yusuf Maart Impresses While On Loan". Soccer Laduma. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    "Orlando Pirates release Yusuf Maart and Siphumelele Mbulu". Kick Off. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    Mothowagae, Daniel (16 May 2021). "Mahlasela and Maart revive careers in lower division". Citypress. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    Ntsoelengoe, Tshepo (1 September 2021). "Getting a Bafana call-up a dream come true for Sekhukhune's Maart". The Citizen. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  10. [10]
    Baleka, Mihlali (16 July 2021). "Bafana Bafana hammer Mozambique to reach Cosafa Cup final". Independent Online. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  11. [11]
    "Bafana Bafana win Cosafa Cup after edging Senegal on penalties". Sport24. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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