Ayanda Sishuba (born 2 February 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Rennes.[1]
Club career
Lens
Born in Tournai, Belgium, Sishuba first played for Excelsior Mouscron—where his father Asanda Sishuba then was a professional footballer—from the age of four, before moving to France, joining the Lille academy. But after three seasons he signed for their Nord-Pas-de-Calaisiens rivals of RC Lens at the age of 13.[2][3][4]
He signed his first professional contract with the club in December 2021, as he had already become a standout with the under-19, aged only 16.[2]
Ayanda Sishuba began to train regularly with Lens' first team during the 2022–23 season,[5] while having established himself as a leader of the National 3 reserve team.[6]
He was among the young players selected to join the first team during the 2023–24 pre-season,[3] already proving decisive during the friendly against Dunkirk, coming on as a substitute, obtaining two penalties, scoring a goal and delivering an assist.[4]
Hellas Verona
On 31 August 2024, Sishuba signed with Hellas Verona in Italy.[7] However, he featured in only two matches in the U20 Primavera competitions.[8]
Rennes
On 3 February 2025, Sishuba went back to Ligue 1 and signed with Rennes.[9][10]
International career
Sishuba is a youth international for Belgium, having played three games with the under-18 for two goals by the summer 2023.[3][4]
Personal life
Sishuba is the son of the South African footballer Asanda Sishuba.[2]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lens B | 2021–22 | Championnat National 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Championnat National 3 | 18 | 9 | — | — | 18 | 9 | |||
| 2023–24 | Championnat National 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 11 | 3 | |||
| Total | 36 | 12 | — | — | 36 | 12 | ||||
| Lens | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hellas Verona | 2024–25 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 12 | ||
References
- ^ Ayanda Sishuba at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "RC Lens : qui est Ayanda Sishuba, nouveau contrat pro du club ?". L'Avenir de l'Artois (in French). Nord Littoral. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Tanzi, Loïc; Delom, Hugo; Bourlon, Antoine; Richard, Roland (22 June 2023). "" L'avenir leur appartient ", le podcast, épisode 3 : Ayanda Sishuba, le Belge qui monte". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Malice, Florent (8 July 2023). "Retenez bien son nom : un jeune belge épate en présaison avec le Racing Lens". Walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "RC Lens: Ayanda Sishuba, le "mini Openda" en couveuse". La Voix du Nord (in French). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Melilli, Giordano (26 April 2023). "RC Lens : Ayanda Sishuba, " La finalité, c'est de jouer à Bollaert en pro "". L'Avenir de l'Artois (in French). Nord Littoral. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "A new midfielder for Verona: welcome Ayanda!". Hellas Verona. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Rennes to sign Hellas Verona midfielder Ayanda Sishuba". Get French Football News. 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Le talent belge Ayanda Sishuba rejoint Rennes" (in French). Stade Rennais FC. 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Official | Rennes sign Hellas Verona midfielder Ayanda Sishuba". Get French Football News. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
External links
- Ayanda Sishuba at Soccerway