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Gregory Damons

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Gregory Damons
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Gelvandale, South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Moroka Swallows
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2014 FC Callies
2014–2019 Chippa United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Chippa United 35 (0)
2021–2022 Cape Town Spurs 19 (1)
2022– Moroka Swallows 27 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:34, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Gregory Damons (born 13 June 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division side Moroka Swallows.

Early and personal life

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Damons was born in Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth as the younger of two children and attended Gelvandale High School and later Western Cape Sports School, having been awarded a scholarship there after playing in the Engen Knockout Challenge.[1][2] After leaving school, he worked in the reception at St George's Hospital to pay for his transport fares to attend trials.[1] He married Tiffany Gabriella in December 2020.[1]

Career

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After playing for FC Callies in the SAFA Regional League, he joined the reserve team of Chippa United in 2014.[1] In January 2018, Damons was promoted to Chippa United's senior team.[3] Damons made his debut for the club on 14 August 2019 in a 1–1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns;[4] a performance for which he was awarded the Man of the Match award.[2] Across the 2019–20 season, Damons made 21 league appearances for the club.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ndebele, Sihle (24 February 2021). "Damons looks to teammate Lentjies for guidance". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (24 August 2019). "Local hero seizes the moment in top-flight debut". Weekend Post. Retrieved 21 March 2021 – via PressReader.
  3. ^ "Chippa United Has Promoted Three Players". Soccer Laduma. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. ^ Gleeson, Mark (14 August 2019). "New Chippa star Maphangule breaks the hearts of Sundowns with last minute equaliser". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  5. ^ Gregory Damons at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2022.