Iqraam Rayners
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kenpark United | |||
| –2014 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Santos | 57 | (5) |
| 2017–2020 | Stellenbosch | 76 | (35) |
| 2020–2023 | SuperSport United | 51 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Stellenbosch | 38 | (24) |
| 2024– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 47 | (26) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | South Africa | 18 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2025 | |||
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.
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 used to wear 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]
International career
International goals
- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[11]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 July 2023 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Botswana | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| 2. | 26 March 2024 | Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria | Algeria | 3–2 | 3–3 | 2024 FIFA Series |
| 3. | 11 June 2024 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 11 October 2024 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa | Congo | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5. | 19 November 2024 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa | South Sudan | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
- ^ Iqraam Rayners at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Iqraam Rayners at Soccerway
- ^ Moses, Liam (6 April 2016). "Iqraam's hard work is paying off". Cape Times. Retrieved 18 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ de Bruyn, Mike (18 January 2020). "Iqraam Rayners to join Supersport". Independent Online. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Makhaya, Ernest (8 October 2020). "SuperSport United parade four new signings". Goal. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Iqraam Rayners completes transfer to Mamelodi Sundowns". Stellenbosch. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Mamelodi Sundowns reveal full Club World Cup squad with three missing". Afrik-Foot. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ AP (18 June 2025). "FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Iqraam Rayners gives Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 win over Ulsan HD". Sportstar. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Mamelodi Sundowns beat Ulsan for Group F lead". SuperSport. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Bellingham strikes as Dortmund sink Sundowns". SuperSport. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Iqraam Rayners at National-Football-Teams.com