# Robyn Moodaly > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Robyn_Moodaly > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Robyn_Moodaly.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robyn_Moodaly > Source revision: 1341046612 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Robyn Kimberly Moodaly** (born 16 June 1994) is a South African [soccer player](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for the [South Africa women's national team](/source/South_Africa_women's_national_soccer_team). She attended the [2012](/source/2012_Summer_Olympics) and [2016 Summer Olympics](/source/2016_Summer_Olympics). ## Early life Robyn Moodaly was born in [East London, Eastern Cape](/source/East_London,_Eastern_Cape), South Africa. She began to play [football](/source/Association_football), as she was growing up, describing it as "being in my genes". Moodaly played mostly with boys' teams, since there were no girls teams nearby and eventually moved to [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg) to continue to play the game.[2] In 2013, Moodaly joined [AIB College of Business](/source/AIB_College_of_Business) in [Des Moines, Iowa](/source/Des_Moines,_Iowa). She trained with the [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) team but was unable to play in any fixtures in 2013 due to red tape.[3] Moodaly played two games for [W-League](/source/USL_W-League_(1995%E2%80%932015)) team [Colorado Rush Women](/source/Colorado_Rush_Women) in 2013.[4] ## International career While attending the [University of Pretoria](/source/University_of_Pretoria)'s High Performance Centre, Moodaly came to the attention of [South Africa women's national football team](/source/South_Africa_women's_national_football_team) selectors who drafted her into the national Under–17 squad. Moodaly was then part of the South African selection at the [2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup](/source/2010_FIFA_U-17_Women's_World_Cup). She made her debut for the senior national team aged 16 in January 2011.[5] She only appeared for the under-21 team after she had already played for the senior side, switching back and forth between the two sides on several occasions. She attributed this to a lack of female players available. She was selected for the South African squad at the [2012 Summer Olympics](/source/2012_Summer_Olympics) in London, United Kingdom.[2] During the following years, she was hampered by injuries, and fought to be fit in time for the [2016 Summer Olympics](/source/2016_Summer_Olympics) in [Rio de Janeiro](/source/Rio_de_Janeiro), Brazil. She was selected for the warm-up match immediately prior to the tournament, against world champions the United States.[6] She was subsequently selected for the squad.[7] ## Personal life Moodaly is in a relationship with South African soccer player [Gabriela Salgado](/source/Gabriela_Salgado).[8] Having been engaged in December 2024, they married in November 2025.[9][10] ## Honours **South Africa** - [Women's Africa Cup of Nations](/source/Women's_Africa_Cup_of_Nations): [2022](/source/2022_Women's_Africa_Cup_of_Nations)[11] ## References 1. ["Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players South Africa"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120804002100/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/66/36/85/woft-final-lop-2012-07-24.pdf). *[FIFA](/source/FIFA)*. 24 July 2012. Archived from [the original](https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/66/36/85/woft-final-lop-2012-07-24.pdf) on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2014. 1. Phandle, Gugu (11 August 2014). ["Robyn stars on the field of dreams"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170810071400/http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2014/08/11/robyn-stars-on-the-field-of-dreams/). *Dispatch Live*. Archived from [the original](http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2014/08/11/robyn-stars-on-the-field-of-dreams/) on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2016. 1. ["AIB Eagle gives assist to home country"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141020211059/http://www.aib-eagles.com/article/676.php). [AIB College of Business](/source/AIB_College_of_Business). 5 November 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.aib-eagles.com/article/676.php) on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014. 1. ["2013 Statistics"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141023165530/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/20205035.html#STATS). [United Soccer Leagues](/source/United_Soccer_Leagues). Archived from [the original](http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/20205035.html#STATS) on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014. 1. Moreotsene, Linda (19 January 2011). ["The rise and rise of Moodaly"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141020235425/http://www.thenewage.co.za/mobi/Detail.aspx?NewsID=8265&CatID=15). [The New Age (South African newspaper)](/source/The_New_Age_(South_African_newspaper)). Archived from [the original](http://www.thenewage.co.za/mobi/Detail.aspx?NewsID=8265&CatID=15) on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014. 1. Mohamed, Ashfak (4 July 2016). ["Moodaly boost for Banyana Banyana"](http://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/bafana/moodaly-boost-for-banyana-banyana-2041653). *IOL*. Retrieved 19 November 2016. 1. ["Moodaly Robyn"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161126011954/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/robyn-moodaly). Rio 2016. Archived from [the original](https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/robyn-moodaly) on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016. 1. ["L-Mag.de: Die 9 Paare der Fussball-WM 2023"](https://www.l-mag.de/news-1010/die-9-lesbischen-paare-der-fussball-wm-2023.html) (in German). L-Mag.de. 16 July 2023. 1. Luthuli, Lusanda (3 December 2024). ["Banyana Banyana Stars Get Engaged!"](https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/local/fan-park/banyana-banyana-internationals-robyn-moodaly-gabriela-salgado-announce-engagement-20241203). Soccer Laduma. 1. Luthuli, Lusanda (1 December 2025). ["Banyana Stars Get Married!"](https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/psl/fan-park/banyana-banyana-stars-robyn-moodaly-gabriela-salgado-get-married?gallery=511515&gallery-page=5). Soccer Laduma. 1. ["Magaia brace hands South Africa first TotalEnergies WAFCON trophy"](https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/news/magaia-brace-hands-south-africa-first-wafcon-trophy/). *CAF*. 29 June 2023. 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