Ryan Botha

South African soccer player

Ryan Botha
Personal information
Full name Ryan David Botha
Date of birth 5 January 1981
Place of birth South Africa
Position(s) Winger, attacker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Stella FC
SuperSport United F.C.
Bidvest Wits F.C.
Jomo Cosmos
2001 Tervarit
2001–2003 Myllykosken Pallo −47[1] 42 (10)
2004[3] FC Inter Turku[2] 19 (5)
2004–2005[5] Denizlispor[4] 4 (0)
2006 Kokkolan Palloveikot[6]
2006–2007[9] FC Inter Turku[7][8] 9 (1)
2007 Enosis Neon Paralimni FC[9]
2007–2008 Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.[10][11]
2008–2010[13] Moroka Swallows F.C.[12] 9+ (1)
2010–2011[15] Platinum Stars F.C.[14] 1 (0)
2012 Vasco da Gama[16] 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ryan Botha (born 5 January 1981 in South Africa) is a South African retired footballer who now works as a model and trainer in his home country.[17]

Career

Botha started his senior career with Stella. In 2001, he signed for Myllykosken Pallo −47 in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, where he made forty-two league appearances and scored ten goals.[18]

References

  1. ^ MyPa hankki Ryan Bothan MTVuutiset.fi
  2. ^ Interiin kaksi kamerunilaista ja Botha Turun Sanomat
  3. ^ Kausi 2004 FC Inter
  4. ^ botha'da mutlu son Yeni Asır
  5. ^ ege maden gibi Yeni Asır
  6. ^ KPV:N pelaajakortti 2006 KPV
  7. ^ Ryan Botha Interin testissä Turun Sanomat
  8. ^ Botha ja FC Inter sopimukseen MTVuutiset.fi
  9. ^ a b FC INTER 2007 Pointer (Yumpu)
  10. ^ Botha linked to new-look Benoni Cape Argus
  11. ^ South Africa 2007/08 RSSSF
  12. ^ Birds sign Ryan Botha from Thanda Kick Off
  13. ^ Birds to clean out their Nest Kick Off
  14. ^ Botha heading for Dinaledi? Kick Off
  15. ^ Botha leaves Stars Kick Off
  16. ^ Botha signs for Vasco SuperSport (Archived)
  17. ^ Ryan Botha Afternoon Express
  18. ^ Veikkausliiga Profile

External links

  • From Durban, to Jozi, to Oulu: How Ryan Botha carved a unique path to Europe
  • SA's Ryan is doing fine in Finland
  • Soccer star turned hero Ryan Botha back on his feet
  • Former SA International Turns Hero, Saves Life
  • Official Website


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