Renaldo Leaner
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Elsie's River, Western Cape, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Cape Town Spurs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Cape Town Spurs | ||
| 2021–2023 | Maritzburg United | ||
| 2023–2026 | Sekhukhune United F.C. | ||
| 2026– | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| International career | |||
| 2025– | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Renaldo Leaner (born 12 February 1998) is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League side Sekhukhune United and the South Africa national team.
Club career
[edit]Maritzburg United
[edit]He signed for Maritzburg United ahead of the 2021/2022 season from Cape Town Spurs.[1]
Sekhukhune United
[edit]He signed a three-year deal with Sekhukhune United in 2023.[2]
Kaizer Cheifs
[edit]He signed deal with Soweto Giants Kaizer Cheifs in 2026. As Amakhosi is strengthening its Goalkeeping department ahead of the new season [3]
International career
[edit]He made his international debut against Tanzania on 6 June 2025. He was called up for his third cap against Panama on 31 March 2026 coming in for captain Ronwen Williams during half time.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Leaner gradudated with a Bachelor of Education from the University of the Western Cape and has a Sports Psychology qualification from the University of South Africa.[5] He also holds a higher certificate in Sports Sciences from the University of Pretoria.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ published, Dylan Appolis (2021-08-05). "Maritzburg beef up goalkeeping department". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ Trevor (2023-06-21). "Vodacom Soccer | News | Sekhukhune United sign Maritzburg United goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner". Vodacom Soccer. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/news/leaner-becomes-khosi
- ↑ "Ronwen Williams and Bafana Bafana goalkeepers hailed as 'the best in Africa' but must improve on one thing ahead of World Cup finals | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2026-03-29. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Sekhukhune United keeper Renaldo Leaner celebrates academic milestone". TimesLIVE. 2025-09-05. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Sekhukhune Shot-Stopper Earns His Third Qualification". Soccer Laduma. 2025-09-05. Retrieved 2026-03-31.