Siboniso Gaxa (born 6 April 1984 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal), nicknamed Pa is a South African retired football defender who played for big clubs such as Ajax Cape Town, Kaizer Chiefs F.C. ,Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. and as Bafana Bafana defender. Personal He hails from KwaMashu, Durban. He was given the nickname "Pa" which is shortened from "Papa" which means "father" because when he was a child he behaved like an adult. He was always very mature. He graduated from University of the Witwatersrand with a degree in Political Science and Social Studies in 2019. Club career Gaxa attended the University of Port Elizabeth, which at that time had a football team controlled by Danish side F.C. Copenhagen. However, he was not one of the three players, Elrio van Heerden, Lee Langeveldt and Bongumusa Mthethwa, who made it from the FCK-UPE Academy to F.C. Copenhagen. He is managed by ExtraTime S.L. In 2002, he moved to Supersport United, where he stayed for six seasons, before joining Mamelodi Sundowns in 2008. In 2010, he moved to Belgian club Lierse. After the 2011–12 season, he was released by the team. On 15 May 2012 Gaxa signed a three-year contract for Kaizer Chiefs with the option to renew for one year. After 99 league appearances and 1 goal for Chiefs, he was released at the end of the 2015–16 season. He signed a short-term contract with Bidvest Wits in November 2016, but was released by Bidvest Wits in October 2017 following the expiry of his deal in the summer. Gaxa signed for Ajax Cape Town in February 2018. He retired later that year after leaving Ajax Cape Town. International career Gaxa made his international debut in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde on 4 June 2005. He was part of South Africa's squad at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2006 African Cup of Nations, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2013 African Cup of Nations. Honours Supersport United MTN 8 – 2004 Nedbank Cup – 2005 Premier Soccer League – 2007/08 Kaizer Chiefs Premier Soccer League – 2012/13 Premier Soccer League – 2014/15 Nedbank Cup – 2013 Carling Black Label – 2013 MTN 8 – 2014 Bidvest Wits Premier Soccer League – 2016/17 MTN 8 – 2016 References External links 1984 births Living people Sportspeople from Durban South African soccer players Association football defenders Association football midfielders South Africa