Iqraam Rayners


Iqraam Rayners is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team. He is regarded as one of the best strikers in South Africa.

Club career

Rayners played youth football with Kenpark United before joining Santos at under-17 level. He made his debut for them during the 2014–15 season. He played for Stellenbosch before joining SuperSport United in summer 2020 after signing a pre-contract agreement in January 2020. Rayners returned to Stellenbosch FC in 2023 and used to wear the number nine jersey.

Mamelodi Sundowns

On 22 August 2024, Mamelodi Sundowns signed Rayners from Stellenbosch on free transfer.
In June 2025, he was included in Mamelodi Sundowns' squad for the 2025 FIFA [Club World Cup]. On 17 June 2025, Rayners scored the only goal in the FIFA Club World Cup to secure Mamelodi Sundowns' first-ever victory over South Korea’s Ulsan HD. It was also Sundowns's first victory for an African side after Egypt’s Al Ahly drew their opener while Esperance of Tunisia lost to Flamengo. On 21 June 2025, Rayners scored his second goal in FIFA Club World Cup, making him the first South African player to score two goals in one FIFA Club World Cup tournament.

International career

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.8 July 2023King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa1–12–12023 COSAFA Cup
2.26 March 2024Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria3–23–32024 FIFA Series
3.11 June 2024Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa1–03–12026 [FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group C|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]
4.11 October 2024Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa5–05–02025 [Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group K|2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]
5.19 November 2024Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa1–03–02025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification