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Bongani Sam

Squad depthChippa United · 29 yrsFringe player

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameBongani Sam
PositionFull-back
NationalitySouth Africa
Age29
Date of birth30 Jul 1997
Shirt number#50
ClubChippa United
Full-backalso played MID
8
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
404
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chippa United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League8014046.63

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

B. Sam is a 29-year-old full-back at Chippa United, rated 12.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sam.

On the season, Sam graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.45 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Sam, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12. At 29 Sam is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

12.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
3.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
15%
Minutes
limited game time
2.45
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Chippa United finished 13th of 16 · a lower-table side

8
Apps
2.45
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
8
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (13th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 15% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 12.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots2

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success50%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions8
Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.