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Devin Titus
Devin Titus of Stellenbosch FC
Personal information
Full name Devin Titus
Date of birth (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Stellenbosch FC
Number 34
Youth career
Stellenbosch FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Stellenbosch FC 70 (14)
International career‡
2023– South Africa U23 1 (0)
2024– South Africa 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:23, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:05, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Devin Titus (born 18 May 2001) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a forward for Betway Premiership side Stellenbosch FC and the South African national team.

Titus joined Stellenbosch in 2020 and went on to progress through the club's reserve ranks, where he captained the team to the DStv Diski Challenge and Premier League Next Gen Cup titles the following season. He was subsequently promoted to the first team and in 2024 he helped the club win its first top-flight trophy with a triumph in the Carling Knockout, with his performances in the competition earning him the Player of the Tournament award.

A full international, Titus previously represented South Africa at U-23 age-group level before making his senior debut during the 2024 COSAFA Cup tournament.

Club career

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Stellenbosch FC

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Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Titus' footballing career began at the age of six when he started playing for local amateur side Bishop Lavis, who at the time were coached by his father.[2]

He later signed for professional side Stellenbosch FC where he initially joined the reserve team, who compete in the DStv Diski Challenge, and won the club's Diski Player of the Season award following the 2020-21 campaign.[1] Mid-way through the same season, his form was recognised by head coach Steve Barker who handed him his senior debut in a 1-1 DStv Premiership draw against Black Leopards. The following season, Titus was named the reserve team's captain and he led the side to the league trophy, with his performances later seeing the reserves' No. 7 jersey temporarily retired by the players for the 2022-23 season in honour of his contributions.[3][4] As a result of Stellenbosch's reserve league triumph, the club was also invited to take part in the 2022 Premier League Next Gen Cup in England where Titus scored two goals against Nottingham Forest in the semi-final before netting a first-half hat-trick in a 7–2 victory over Leicester City in the final.[5][6]

In July 2023, he was rewarded with a first-team contract and permanently promoted to the senior side, where he went on to be an ever-present in the top-flight the following season, serving as the only player to feature in all 30 matches for the club in the domestic campaign.[4][7] He also featured in four Nedbank Cup matches, scoring the opening goal in the 6–3 Round of 16 win over TS Galaxy, as Stellenbosch went on to reach the semi-final of the competition for the first time. The club ultimately failed to progress to the final but Titus was later nominated for the competition's Most Promising Player of the Tournament award.[8]

Devin Titus alongside captain Lee Langeveldt after winning the Carling Knockout Cup with Stellenbosch FC

The following season, Titus made his 50th appearance for Stellenbosch FC when he took to the field for the league match against Mamelodi Sundowns in September, becoming the fifth-youngest player from the club to reach the milestone.[9] Later in the year, he helped the team win its first-ever Cup competition, featuring in all four matches, including the final against TS Galaxy, and scoring twice as Stellenbosch won the 2023 Carling Knockout Cup trophy.[10] In April 2024, during a 4–0 Nedbank Cup quarter-final win over SuperSport United, he once again found the back of the net to record his 18th career goal for Stellenbosch. In doing so, he overtook former teammate Ashley Du Preez to climb to second place on the club's all-time goalscoring charts.[11] His performances throughout the season saw him nominated for three accolades at the PSL Awards ceremony, including nominations for the DStv Premiership Midfielder of the Season and Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament, as well as a second consecutive nomination for the Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player award.[12] He was ultimately named Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament, becoming the inaugural winner of the award, and also won Stellenbosch FC's Players' Player of the Season title as voted for by his teammates at the end of the campaign.[13][14]

International career

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South Africa U-23

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Titus has represented South Africa at U-23 level and received his first call-up by coach David Notoane in March 2023 for the third round of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo.[15] He made his debut in a 1–1 home draw in the first leg but was ultimately unable to help his side qualify for the competition, which also served as the qualification route for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[16][17]

South Africa

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Following a strong domestic season at club level during the 2023–24 campaign, Titus earned his maiden call-up to the South African national team for the 2024 COSAFA Cup in Gqeberha, South Africa.[18][19] He made his debut in the country's opening match of the tournament in a 1–1 draw against Mozambique and featured once more, although Bafana Bafana failed to progress beyond the group stage.[20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 24 October 2024[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
Club Season League Cup1 League Cup2 Continental3 Other4 Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stellenbosch FC 2020–21 Premiership 1 0 0 0 – – – – – – 1 0
2021–22 6 0 0 0 – – – – – – 6 0
2022–23 30 6 4 1 – – – – – – 34 7
2023–24 29 7 4 3 4 2 – – 2 0 39 12
2024–25 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 4 0 13 3
Career total 70 14 8 4 5 3 4 1 6 0 93 22

1 Includes Nedbank Cup matches.
2 Includes Carling Knockout matches.
3 Includes CAF Champions League and/or CAF Confederations Cup matches.
4 Includes MTN 8 matches.

International

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As of match played 29 June 2024[21]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
South Africa 2024 2 0
Total 2 0

Honours

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Stellenbosch FC


Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stellenbosch FC First Team Squad". Stellenbosch Football Club. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. ^ Ratsie, Ofentse (30 September 2021). "Stellenbosch youngster Devin Titus expresses his readiness to represent the national team". The Sowetan Live. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b Tsotsi, Athenkosi (20 May 2022). "The five gems produced Stellies' academy". The Sowetan Live. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "A season in numbers - 51 facts & stats from the 2022/23 campaign". Stellenbosch Football Club. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  5. ^ Mkhonza, Mthokozisi (30 July 2022). "Titus declares war against Leicester in Next Gen final". Daily Sun. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Stellies thump Leicester to win Next Gen Cup". SuperSport. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Stellenbosch reward Diski Challenge Top Performers". SuperSport. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Three Stellies players nominated for PSL awards". Stellenbosch Football Club. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Titus: 50th Stellies game a huge achievement for me". Stellenbosch Football Club. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Stellenbosch triumph in Carling Knockout final". Premier Soccer League. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Four goal Stellies power into Nedbank Cup semi-finals". Stellenbosch Football Club. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Seven Stellies stars nominated across 10 PSL award categories". Stellenbosch Football Club. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Titus named Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament". Stellenbosch Football Club. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Rayners, Titus & Adams among winners at SFC awards ceremony". Stellenbosch Football Club. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Notoane names SA squad for CAF U23 Olympic Qualifiers clash against Congo". South African Football Association. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  16. ^ Dindi, Sithembiso (23 March 2023). "South Africa U23 have mountain to climb in Congo after home draw in Afcon qualifier". Sunday Times Live. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  17. ^ "SA U-23s bow out of Afcon and Paris Olympics on away goals in Congo". Sunday Times Live. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Mkhalele announces final Bafana squad for COSAFA Cup". South African Football Association. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Stellenbosch FC quartet called up for COSAFA Cup". Stellenbosch Football Club. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Double debut for Stellies duo as South Africa held to draw". Stellenbosch Football Club. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  21. ^ a b Devin Titus at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  22. ^ Modiba, Katlego (16 December 2023). "Stellenbosch make history to claim Carling Knockout". The Citizen. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  23. ^ Sherman, Michael (5 October 2024). "Moment of referee madness helps Orlando Pirates beat Stellenbosch FC to MTN8 title". Independent Online. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Stellies trio named in Nedbank Cup Team of the Season". Stellenbosch Football Club. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Rayners, Adams & Titus among winners at SFC awards ceremony". Stellenbosch Football Club. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Stellenbosch FC honours 2022-23 award winners". Stellenbosch Football Club. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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