Ricardo Goss

Ricardo Goss
Personal information
Full name Stuart Ricardo Goss[1]
Date of birth (1994-04-02) 2 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
SuperSport United (loan from Mamelodi Sundowns)
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Lamontville Golden Arrows 2 (0)
2017–2018 Real Kings 30 (0)
2018–2020 Bidvest Wits 24 (0)
2020– Mamelodi Sundowns 2 (0)
2022–SuperSport United (loan) 48 (0)
International career
2015 South Africa U23 1 (0)
2020 South Africa 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2022

Stuart Ricardo Goss (born 2 April 1994) is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for South African Premier Division club SuperSport United on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national football team.[2]

Goss started his senior career Lamontville Golden Arrows and had spells at Real Kings and Bidvest Wits before joining Mamelodi Sundowns in 2020.

Early and personal life

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Goss was born in Durban and grew up in Chesterville.[3][4] His mother Faith was a single mother and Ricardo has never met his father.[4]

Club career

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Lamontville Golden Arrows

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He made his debut for Lamontville Golden Arrows on 1 May 2013 in a 4–1 defeat to Moroka Swallows.[2][5] Despite the 4–1 defeat, manager Manqoba Mngqithi was complimentary of Goss' performance, saying "To be honest, I was quite impressed with Ricardo on the day but the circumstances were not favouring him."[5]

In total, he made just 2 league appearances for Golden Arrows before leaving the club in 2017.[2]

Real Kings

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In July 2017, he joined Real Kings on a two-year deal.[6] He played all 30 league games for Real Kings in the National First Division across the 2017–18 season, as they finished fourth.[2][7]

Bidvest Wits

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Goss joined South African Premier Division side Bidvest Wits in August 2018.[7] He appeared five times in the South African Premier Division across the 2018–19 season.[2]

He received an eight-match ban in March 2020 for assaulting the referee in a 2–0 defeat to Cape Town City on 18 January 2020.[8]

In total, he made 19 league appearances for Bidvest Wits across the 2019–20 season.[2]

Mamelodi Sundowns

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In September 2020, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year contract.[9][10] In response to signing for Mamelodi Sundowns, Goss said "It has been a childhood dream for me to join the club."[10]

International career

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Goss has appeared for South Africa at under-23 level and for the senior national team.[2]

Honours

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South Africa

References

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  1. ^ "2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations - Group A squads" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Ricardo Goss at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. ^ Fakude, Ernest (24 June 2020). "Ricardo Goss not worried about Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper competition". Kick Off. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b Ndebele, Sihle (9 June 2019). "Keeping Faith in mom makes Wits goalkeeper Ricardo Goss a real man". The Sowetan. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has praised young goalkeeper Ricardo Goss". Kick Off. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Ricardo Goss leaves Golden Arrows for Real Kings". Kick Off. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b Madlala, Robin-Duke (15 August 2018). "Bidvest Wits sign ex-Golden Arrows goalkeeper Ricardo Goss from Real Kings". Kick Off. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  8. ^ Baleka, Mihlali (22 March 2020). "Clever Boy Goss learns tough lesson on handling emotions". Independent Online. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Ricardo Goss eyes Caf Champions League title with Sundowns". FourFourTwo. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  10. ^ a b Ditlhobolo, Austin (26 September 2020). "Mamelodi Sundowns confirm signing of Goss, Domingo and Motupa". Goal. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  11. ^ Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.