Aubrey Modiba has received some plaudits from teammates and peers for his performance for Bafana Bafana in their win over South Sudan.
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Aubrey Modiba put on another solid performance for South Africa as he assisted Oswin Appolis' first goal in Bafana Bafana's 3-2 triumph away to South Sudan, in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played at the Juba Stadium on Tuesday.
Modiba followed up a lively display at left-back against Uganda with a tireless effort against the South Sudanese, with his efforts being appreciated by his teammates and ballers alike.
The 28-year-old Sundowns star shared a gallery of images from Friday's game against Uganda after Bafana's dramatic win over South Sudan.
The likes of Cape Town City midfielder and Bafana international, Kamohelo Mokotjo reserved special praise for 'Postman', with national men's team skipper Ronwen Williams; Banyana Banyana and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies star Bambanani Mbane also showing the versatile Modiba love.
Evidence Makgopa, Relebohile Mofokeng, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Kelesto Makgalwa and Kabelo Dlamini all joined boarded the Modiba Hype Train on the player's recent Instagram post.
"Class. You make everyone look better. Top player, you," wrote Mokotjo.
"Too nice," reads Ronwen Williams' comments, with former Kaizer Chiefs star and Cape Town City assistant coach, Lebohang Manyama complimenting Modiba and writing: "Lovely player."
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It wasn't just Modiba's peers that heaped praise on his recent showing for Bafana. Football fans on the Twitter/X timeline showed some appreciation to the creative baller:
Aubrey Modiba is such an insane talent. wow man, what a player. ??
— kudus szn?????? (@kar_abelo) September 10, 2024
Aubrey Modiba is something else man. Special.
— hello, hi. ???? (@lxsxgx_) September 10, 2024
Aubrey Modiba wama assist #Bafanabafana pic.twitter.com/FAkDLPFVUM
— Beke Le Beke ???? ???? (@MpembeNgwenya) September 10, 2024
Aubrey Modiba also knows football. His creativity was wasted at Supersport playing as a Left Back.
— ???????? (@alexsithole) September 10, 2024
Enye yazo! Aubrey Modiba ?? pic.twitter.com/e10YGWiVAl
— STAR. (@makwande_m) September 10, 2024
Le tsotsi liyazi ibhola. Aubrey Modiba ???? pic.twitter.com/3aJySqh0fH
— uThami uJobe (@UjobeUthami) September 10, 2024
Aubrey Modiba brother, that performance didn't go unnoticed. I was applauding everytime
— Lutendo (@JosephKrobbie) September 10, 2024
I think this season Aubrey Modiba will peak.
— Believe in 012 (@tumeloditle) September 10, 2024
After 2 seasons of trying to master his role.
He has found his mojo.
We might see him take many awards this season. pic.twitter.com/eMgmtttQTS
Aubrey Modiba pic.twitter.com/Iv13kiAcWE
— Lutendo (@JosephKrobbie) September 10, 2024
Appreciation Post for Aubrey Modiba ??????????
— IG:Joy-Zelda (@joy_zelda) September 10, 2024
Bafana Bafana pic.twitter.com/caWI9uZaq1
Top quality
— Lass (@Calvin_Las) September 10, 2024
Aubrey Modiba ??
Bafana Bafana pic.twitter.com/73lbz4JLhC
Aubrey Modiba is definitely sending a strong message to Coach Manqoba regarding the left-back role at Mamelodi Sundowns pic.twitter.com/GPrSnVJVHe
— FIFACWC Participant (@MSFC__) September 10, 2024
Aubrey Modiba, your hard work won't go unnoticed my brother. You always pull through for Bafana Bafana when it matters
— VAYNE (@Vayne_SA) September 10, 2024
Aubrey Modiba with two assists.
— Trevor Thuso (@Thuso4u) September 10, 2024
Elephant performances...
Outrageous stats foe Bafana. pic.twitter.com/RQIjer3mXi
Aubrey Modiba has improved so much man! Very versatile in terms of position and playing style and has has a proper dead ball technique!
— BG ? (@SirRhulz_5) September 10, 2024
