Posted in News on Nov 11, 2002.
Except for Baloyi, who has 17 international caps to his name, Sithole, Maselesele and Radebe are newcomers in the team, which comprise 30 players from which coach Shakes Mashaba will name the final 18 that will face the World Cup quarterfinalists on November 19.
Baloyi, who last donned the national team’s number one jersey last year, is one of the two goalkeepers called up alongside Andre Arendse of Santos.
Meanwhile, the 21-year-old Sithole is a national under-23 international with 15 appearance and six goals.
The last international goal he scored was in the All Africa Games qualifier against Malawi. He scored South Africa’s first goal of the match, while his club teammates Thabiso Malatsi scored from the penalty spot.
The squad
Goalkeepers: Andre Arendse (Santos), Brian Baloyi (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defenders: Ashley Makhanya (Wits University), Thabang Molefe (Jomo Cosmos), Aaron Mokoena (Germinal Beerschot, Belgium), Lucas Hlomelang (Jomo Cosmos), Tony Coyle (Wits University), Old-John Mabizela (Orlando Pirates), Phillip Evans (Supersport United), Sam Magalefa (Jomo Cosmos), Lucky Lekgwathi (Orlando Pirates)
Midfielders: Sibusiso Zuma (FC Copenhagen, Denmark), Delron Buckley (Vfl Bocum, Germany), Benedict Vilakazi (Orlando Pirates), Teboho Mokoena (Jomo Cosmos), McBeth Sibaya (Rosenborg BK, Norway), Japhet Zwane (Moroka Swallows), Clement Mazibuko (Bush Bucks), Isaac Shai (Sundowns), Steve Pienaar (Ajax Amsterdam, Holland), Goodman Mazibuko (Orlando Pirates)
Strikers: Patrick Mayo (Supersport United), Shaun Bartlett (Charlton, England), Nkosinathi Nhleko (SK Brann, Norway), Jimmy Khauleza (Orlando Pirates), Lesley Manyathela (Orlando Pirates), Lucky Maselesele (Kaizer Chiefs), David Radebe (Kaizer Chiefs), Justice Sithole (Kaizer Chiefs) and Lebohang Kukame (Jomo Cosmos).
