Gregory Damons
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Gelvandale, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Moroka Swallows | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c d Ndebele, Sihle (24 February 2021). "Damons looks to teammate Lentjies for guidance". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ a b Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (24 August 2019). "Local hero seizes the moment in top-flight debut". Weekend Post. Retrieved 21 March 2021 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Chippa United Has Promoted Three Players". Soccer Laduma. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Gleeson, Mark (14 August 2019). "New Chippa star Maphangule breaks the hearts of Sundowns with last minute equaliser". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Gregory Damons at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- 1995 births
- Living people
- South African men's soccer players
- Sportspeople from Gqeberha
- Men's association football defenders
- Chippa United F.C. players
- Cape Town Spurs F.C. players
- Moroka Swallows F.C. players
- South African Premier Division players
- National First Division players
- Soccer players from the Eastern Cape
- 21st-century South African sportsmen