Rushwin Dortley
South African soccer player
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Rushwin Dortley (born 2 May 2002) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Kaizer Chiefs in the South African Premiership and the South Africa national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rushwin Wayne Dortley | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Belhar, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Cape Town Spurs | 80 | (2) |
| 2024– | Kaizer Chiefs | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| South Africa U-23 | |||
| 2024– | South Africa | 5 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:20, 10 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Playing several seasons in the National First Division, Dortley gained national attention when Kaizer Chiefs reportedly bid 3 million rand to sign him. He was an interesting prospect as a left-footed central defender. Following reports that "the player’s representatives have decided to rather secure a move to Europe",[1] Dortley went on trial with FC Nordsjælland in the summer of 2022.[2][3][4]
International career
Dortley has captained South Africa U-23.[5] On 26 June 2024, he made his debut for the senior squad in a 2024 COSAFA Cup match, scoring in a 1–1 draw with Mozambique.[6]
