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Oupa Manyisa (born 30 July 1988) is a South African
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who plays as a central midfielder for Eastern Cape side Chippa United FC. He started his senior career with
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and went on to become a crowd pleaser and one of the key players in the squad, helping them dominate local football for two consecutive seasons, winning 2 trebles, also being runners up on the Champions League and Confederation Cup. After spending 9 seasons and making over 160 appearances for the Sea Robbers, Oupa set out to get a new challenge, much to the disappointment of the fans. He left Orlando Pirates F.C for Mamelodi Sundowns F.C in 2017, but failed to command a place in the starting 11, mostly because of picking up injuries and facing stiff competition in the team. Since then, the injuries have not stopped and he saw himself being released just 3 seasons later. He went on to join 1st time campaigners in the
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, TTM F.C. but his contract was terminated just a month after joining, without even kicking the ball. The club sited financial issues, as Oupa Manyisa was getting a hefty salary. After spending half a season clubless, he was signed by Chippa United for the rest of the 20/21 season.


Early career

Oupa played for many clubs at youth level; he started his youth career at Napoli FC (SA amateur side) when he was seven, and nine years later he joined PJ Stars. He also trained with Africa Sports Youth Academy under Harold Legodi, who played an instrumental role in developing his talent. Legodi helped Manyisa to have trials at big English clubs such as Chelsea,
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,
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and French sides in Caen and Strasbourg.


Club career


Orlando Pirates

Manyisa joined Orlando Pirates in 2008 due to being scouted, he immediately impressed the coaching staff. "Ace", as he is known as in the football pitch, had a great 2010/11 season forming one of the best midfield partnership with
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. In that season he helped Pirates win the first-ever domestic
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in PSL history. Oupa scored the only goal which was a cracker outside the 18-yard area against bitter rivals
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in the final of the MTN8 which he scored in extra time. Their stellar partnership proved to be good again when they won another domestic treble. Oupa has enjoyed good football from then being a force to be reckoned in the Pirates starting line-up. Ace holds the record of most appearance in a season for Orlando Pirates alongside
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which he achieved in the 2013/14 season. He played 51 out of 53 matches and this was due to their long run in the CAF Champions League. On 9 August 2014 Oupa scored a penalty in a league opener against
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which they lost 2–1. On 13 August Oupa scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against
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.


Mamelodi Sundowns

Manyisa joined rivals Mamelodi Sundowns from Orlando Pirates on a three-year deal.


TTM F.C

He joined TTM in 2020/2021 season and he was released after a month without playing even one game along with Joseph Malongoane.


Honours

Orlando Pirates F.C. *
South African Premier Division The South African Premier Division, officially referred to as the DStv Premiership for sponsorship purposes, is the premier men's professional football/soccer league and the highest division in the league system of South Africa, organized sinc ...
: 2010-11, 2011-12 *
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: 2010-11, 2013-14 *
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: 2011 Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. *
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International career

Manyisa made his debut for the
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in a 0–0 draw with
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on 8 October 2011. He represented ''Bafana Bafana'' at the
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and scored his first international goal during a 1–1 draw with
Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ðž ...
during the group stage.


International goals

:''Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.''


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Manyisa, Oupa 1988 births Living people South African soccer players South Africa international soccer players 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players Orlando Pirates F.C. players Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players Association football midfielders