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Iqraam Rayners
South African soccer player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Iqraam Rayners (born 19 December 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns[2] and the South Africa national team. He is regarded as one of the best strikers in South Africa.[citation needed]
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Club career
Rayners played youth football with Kenpark United before joining Santos at under-17 level. He made his debut for them during the 2014–15 season.[3] He played for Stellenbosch before joining SuperSport United in summer 2020 after signing a pre-contract agreement in January 2020.[4][5] Rayners returned to Stellenbosch FC in 2023 and wears the number nine jersey.
Mamelodi Sundowns
On 22 August 2024, Mamelodi Sundowns signed Rayners from Stellenbosch on free transfer.[6]
In June 2025, he was included in Mamelodi Sundowns' squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.[7] On 17 June 2025, Rayners scored the only goal in the FIFA Club World Cup to secure Mamelodi Sundowns' first-ever victory over South Korea’s Ulsan HD.[8] It was also Sundowns's first victory for an African side after Egypt’s Al Ahly drew their opener while Esperance of Tunisia lost to Flamengo.[9] On 21 June 2025, Rayners scored his second goal in FIFA Club World Cup, making him the first South African player to score two goals in one FIFA Club World Cup tournament.[10]
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International career
International goals
- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[11]
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References
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