Azola Matrose
South African soccer player
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Azola Matrose (born 27 March 2003) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Chippa United in the Premier Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 March 2003 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chippa United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Chippa United | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2014 | Orlando Pirates | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Chippa United (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2024– | Chippa United | 19 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 August 2024 | |||
He was born in Walmer.[1] Matrose was signed by Chippa United as the autumn of 2021 approached,[2] and made his first-tier debut in the 2021–22 South African Premier Division.[3] He performed as well as to be called up to South Africa's squad for the 2022 COSAFA Cup,[4] where he made his international debut against Madagascar.[5]
He was signed by Orlando Pirates in 2022, but spent 2022–23 back on loan with Chippa United. One of the reasons was to complete Grade 11 of school.[6]
Matrose missed the closer of the 2022–23 season, and as the 2023–24 season approached, he still had an injured fibula.[7] He was given match training for the reserve team in the Diski Challenge in early 2024.[8][9][10] In August 2024, Matrose finally rejoined Chippa United permanently, signing a three-year deal.[11]
