Aubrey Modiba


Aubrey "Postman" Modiba is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a left-midfielder and left-back for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa national team.

Club career

Modiba began his professional soccer career at 19 years old representing Mpumalanga Black Aces in the 2014–15 PSL season. He managed only 1 appearance in his opening season, but grew to strength quickly earning himself 25 appearances in only his second season. In 2016, he was signed by Cape Town City after the relocation of Aces.

Cape Town City

During the summer of 2016, Mpumalanga Black Aces were dissolved. He initially chose to continue with Cape Town City, the club's successor. He made only two appearances on 23 August in the South African Premiership against Polokwane City, a 2–0 victory, and three days later in the MTN 8 against Kaizer Chiefs, a 1–0 win.

SuperSport United

On 31 August 2016, he joined SuperSport United. He made his debut on 14 September against Chippa United in a 0–0 draw and scored his first professional goal on 4 April 2017 in the Nedbank Cup against KwaDukuza United, a 2–0 victory. His first season at the club was promising, as he won the Nedbank Cup and reached the final of the Telkom Knockout.
He became a regular starter during the 2017–18 season, scoring eight league goals. He also won the MTN 8 that season. In the following campaign, he finished as runner-up in the competition before winning it again in 2019.

Mamelodi Sundowns

In August 2020, he joined Malelodi Sundowns, on a five-year deal.

International career

Modiba currently plays for the South Africa national U23 team as a midfielder. He has earned 6 caps at the U23 level and 17 with the U20 team.
In 2016, Modiba was selected to represent South Africa at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He featured in every one of the team's three games, starting in midfield for two out of three.
In December 2023, he was included in the list of twenty-seven South African players selected by Hugo Broos to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
On 1 December 2025, Modiba was called up to the South Africa squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. During the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where he scored an own goal in the last group stage match against Zimbabwe. South Africa did however manage to proceed to the round of 16.

Career statistics

International

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 June 2018Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa1–04–12018 COSAFA Cup
2.8 June 2018Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa2–03–02018 COSAFA Cup
3.24 September 2022FNB Stadium, Soweto, South Africa4–04–02022 COSAFA Cup

Honours

South Africa