Iqraam Rayners (born 19 December 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns[2] and the South Africa national team. He is regarded as one of the best strikers in South Africa.[citation needed]
Rayners played youth football with Kenpark United before joining Santos at under-17 level. He made his debut for them during the 2014–15 season.[3] He played for Stellenbosch before joining SuperSport United in summer 2020 after signing a pre-contract agreement in January 2020.[4][5] Rayners returned to Stellenbosch FC in 2023 and used to wear the number nine jersey.
On 22 August 2024, Mamelodi Sundowns signed Rayners from Stellenbosch on free transfer.[6]
In June 2025, he was included in Mamelodi Sundowns' squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.[7] On 17 June 2025, Rayners scored the only goal in the FIFA Club World Cup to secure Mamelodi Sundowns' first-ever victory over South Korea’s Ulsan HD.[8] It was also Sundowns's first victory for an African side after Egypt’s Al Ahly drew their opener while Esperance of Tunisia lost to Flamengo.[9] On 21 June 2025, Rayners scored his second goal in FIFA Club World Cup, making him the first South African player to score two goals in one FIFA Club World Cup tournament.[10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 July 2023 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa |  Botswana |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
| 2. | 26 March 2024 | Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria |  Algeria |
3–2 | 3–3 | 2024 FIFA Series |
| 3. | 11 June 2024 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa |  Zimbabwe |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 11 October 2024 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa |  Congo |
5–0 | 5–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5. | 19 November 2024 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa |  South Sudan |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
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