At 16 years old and 24 days Siyabonga Mabena made his top-flight senior debut for Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in a 5-1 thumping of Royal AM.WATCH | Sundowns give 16-year-old Siyabonga Mabena a taste of PSL actionAfter Mothobi Mvala nailed in Downs' fifth goal to seal the win, head coach Rhulani Mokwena opted to make Mabena's night even more memorable.The grade 10 pupil from Clapham High School in Queenswood, Pretoria, came on for veteran superstar Themba Zwane.Mabena was born on 18 February 2007.But where does that put Mabena on the all-time young players list in PSL history?Here News24 takes a closer look at who the youngest players are to make their PSL debut: 1.
Mkhanyiseli Siwahla Born 3 September 1988 At 15 years‚ five months‚ 22 days he made his debut for Ajax Cape Town against Dynamos on 25 February 2004.
He was in the starting line-up and scored. 2. Steve Lekoelea Born 5 February 1979 The legendary Orlando Pirates star made his debut at 15 years‚ eight months‚ 15 days for Moroka Swallows against Bloemfontein Celtic on 20 October 1994.
He was in the starting line-up. 3. Kobamelo Kodisang Born 28 August 1999 Made his debut at 15 years‚ 11 months‚ 29 days for Platinum Stars against Golden Arrows on 26 August 2015.