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Siwahla announces shock retirement

Siwahla made the sudden announcement at the age of 33-years-old during an interview with snl24.com/kickoff on Tuesday.

The former SA youth international became the youngest player in South African professional football to score a goal at the age of 15 years old during an ABSA Cup clash against Dynamos.

Siwahla last featured for Prochi Poinki in Poland this year.

11. Augustine Mahlonoko (Baroka FC) – 19 years, 3
11. Augustine Mahlonoko (Baroka FC) – 19 years, 3 months & 11 days (Orlando Pirates 1-1 Baroka FC, 28 November 2020)
10. Thuso Mogale (Baroka FC) – 19 years, 1 month &
10. Thuso Mogale (Baroka FC) – 19 years, 1 month & 27 days (Baroka 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns, 9 January 2021)
9. MacBeth Mahlangu (TS Galaxy) – 19 years, 1 mont
9. MacBeth Mahlangu (TS Galaxy) – 19 years, 1 month & 25 days (TS Galaxy 0-1 Stellenbosch FC, 6 December 2020)
8. Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy) – 19 years & 23 days (
8. Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy) – 19 years & 23 days (Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 TS Galaxy, 15 December 2020)
7. Ally Msengi (Stellenbosch FC) – 18 years, 10 mo
7. Ally Msengi (Stellenbosch FC) – 18 years, 10 months & 5 days (Stellenbosch FC 1-1 Swallows FC, 25 October 2020)
6. Azola Tshobeni (Orlando Pirates) – 18 years, 7
6. Azola Tshobeni (Orlando Pirates) – 18 years, 7 months & 16 days (Maritzburg United 0-1 Orlando Pirates, 23 January 2021)
5. Ibraheem Jabaar (Stellenbosch FC) – 18 years, 3
5. Ibraheem Jabaar (Stellenbosch FC) – 18 years, 3 months & 28 days (TTM 1-0 Stellenbosch FC, 21 February 2021)
4. Fuad Johnson (Stellenbosch FC) – 17 years, 11 m
4. Fuad Johnson (Stellenbosch FC) – 17 years, 11 months & 25 days (Baroka 1-3 Stellenbosch FC, 10 March 2021)
3. Kayden Francis (Chippa United) – 17 years, 7 mo
3. Kayden Francis (Chippa United) – 17 years, 7 months & 19 days (Chippa United 1-1 TTM, 29 November 2020)
2. Keletso Sifama (Kaizer Chiefs) – 17 years, 5 mo
2. Keletso Sifama (Kaizer Chiefs) – 17 years, 5 months & 27 days (Kaizer Chiefs 0-3 Mamelodi Sundowns, 24 October 2020)
1. Roy-Keane Avontuur (Stellenbosch FC) – 17 years
1. Roy-Keane Avontuur (Stellenbosch FC) – 17 years, 2 months & 4 days (Stellenbosch FC 1-1 Swallows FC, 25 October 2020)
Scroll through the gallery to see the 11 youngest
Scroll through the gallery to see the 11 youngest players to feature during the 2020/21 DStv Premiership season

"You know the story with South African football. At the right time, we will sit down and do an interview.

"For now I am a little bit busy with some projects and preparing my life after football.

Siwahla also represented Bloemfontein Celtic, Chippa United and Mpumalanga Black Aces during an 18-year career in the top-flight.

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