Tylon Smith

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Tylon Smith
Personal information
Full name Tylon Christopher Smith
Date of birth (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Kriefgat, Western Cape, South Africa
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Central Defender
Team information
Current team
 Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Youth career
–2024 Stellenbosch F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2025 Stellenbosch F.C.
2025– Queens Park Rangers F.C. 1 (0)
International career
2024–2025 South Africa U20 11 (1)
2025– South Africa 1 (0)
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Winner2025
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tylon Christopher Smith (born 9 May 2005) is a South African soccer player who plays as a central defender for EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers F.C.

Smith was voted player of the tournament at the 2025 U-20 Arica Cup of Nations.[1]

Club career

Stellenbosch F.C.

Smith played for Stellenbosch in the PSL Reserve League and was part of the team that won the league in the 2023/24 season.[2]

He was also part of the team that won the Next Gen Cup following a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.[3]

In October 2024 he signed his first professional contract with the side.[4]

Queens Park Rangers F.C.

In July 2025 he signed with EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers F.C.[5]

Youth international career

Smith competed with the South Africa U-20 team at the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup when the side won their ninth title and qualified for the 2025 U-20 Arica Cup of Nations.

He helped the side win their maiden U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and qualify for the 2025 U-20 FIFA World Cup.[6] He was voted the 2025 U-20 Arica Cup of Nations player of the tournament.[1]

Honours

South Africa U-20

Stellenbosch

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "Tylon Smith named Best Player of TotalEnergies CAF U-20 AFCON 2025". Tylon Smith named Best Player of TotalEnergies CAF U-20 AFCON 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  2. ↑ "Stellenbosch Stage Dramatic Comeback To Clinch Diski Challenge Title - Sportswire". 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  3. ↑ Dylan (2024-08-05). "Stellenbosch FC crowned Premier League Next Generation Cup champions". SportsClub. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  4. ↑ Dylan (2024-10-31). "Tylon Smith signs professional contract with Stellies". SportsClub. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  5. ↑ Cruywagen, Dennis (2025-07-20). "Stellies soccer star Tylon Smith nets deal with Queens Park Rangers". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  6. ↑ "Amajita defeat Morocco in Egypt to claim historic first U20 AFCON title | soccer". SABC. 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-09-24.