Sherwyn Naicker (born 26 March 1991) is a South African former professional

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player who played as a

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Career

Naicker has played for

SuperSport United SuperSport United Football Club (often known as SuperSport) is a South African professional association football, football club based in Atteridgeville in Pretoria in the Gauteng province. The team currently plays in the South African Premier Di ...

, Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila,

Jomo Cosmos Jomo Cosmos is a South African soccer club based in Johannesburg that plays in the ABC Motsepe League. The club is owned and coached by South African football legend Jomo Sono. At the end of the 2021–22 National First Division season, the ...

and Lamontville Golden Arrows. He retired from football, beginning work as a sales executive for a beverage company in September 2019. In May 2020 he accused Jomo Cosmos manager

Jomo Sono Ephraim Matsilele Sono OIS (born Madoda Walletjies Mkulwana, 17 July 1955), better known as Jomo Sono, is a South African football club owner, coach and former professional footballer. He has been variously nicknamed the "Black Prince of Sout ...

and player Bamuza Sono of falsely accusing him of match fixing and ruining his reputation. The claims were denied by Jomo Sono, who threatened Naicker with legal action. In July 2020 Naicker was reported to be close to returning to professional football.

References

1991 births Living people South African men's soccer players SuperSport United F.C. players Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C. players Jomo Cosmos F.C. players Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. players South African Premier Division players National First Division players Men's association football goalkeepers 21st-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-footy-bio-stub