Emile Witbooi

Emile Amoreece Witbooi (born 28 August 2008) is a South African professional football player who plays as an attacking midfield and as a winger for Cape Town City.^[1]

Emile Witbooi

Personal information
Full name	Emile Amoreece Witbooi
Date of birth	28 August 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth	Northern Cape Kimberley, South Africa
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Left winger/attacking midfield
Team information
Current team	Cape Town City F.C.
Number	50
Youth career
2020-2021	School of Excellence
2024–2025	Cape Town City F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Cape Town City F.C.	4	(0)
International career
2024–2023	South Africa national under-15 soccer team	7	(2)
2024–	South Africa national under-17 soccer team	37	(02)
2024–	South Africa national under-20 soccer team	8
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:30, 8 April 2025 (UTC)

Club Career

A youth product of the Tshwaragano All Stars and the School of Excellence, Witbooi joined the academy of Cape Town City on 20 January 2024.^[2] In November, he went on a month-long trial with the Premier League club Chelsea.^[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Cape Town City as a substitute in a 2–0 South African Premier Division loss to on 2 March 2025. At 16 years, six months and five days , he was the youngest ever debutant for his club, and the 9th youngest in the history of the league.^[4][5]

International career

Witbooi was part of the South Africa U20s that won the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup.^[6] Later that year, he played for the South Africa U17s at the 2024 COSAFA Under-17 Championship.^[7] In March 2025 he again was called up for the South Africa U17s for the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.^[8]

Personal life

Witbooi was born in Kimberley, Northern Cape to Avril Witbooi, a civil servant, and Surprise Ralani, a professional soccer player.^[9] Emile Witbooi is signed to roc nation.^[10]

Honours

South Africa U20

COSAFA U-20 Cup: 2024